The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 100 Reading Club

The road from Siheyuan to Zhima Hutong is short and uncomplicated. Chen Jisheng, who has been there once, will not get lost.

A group of four entered Qin San'er's house in Duantou Alley, and the gate facing the end of the alley was indeed bright red with vermilion lacquer, but after a long time, the color became a little dark.

Looking at the dark red door, Chen Jisheng was also wondering in his heart whether Qin San'er would let his family's ancestral property go to Fang.

The gatehouse is clean and tidy, there is no plaque or anything, but it is a bit unattractive and a bit narrow compared to the house.

Without Chen Jisheng's instructions, Zhang Yong, the second child, quickly unlocked the door and walked ahead to open other locks.

After entering the gate, the porch is at least six meters long. The size of this reverse house is not small, and it is more than two meters wide.

After passing through the dark porch and entering the courtyard, it was similar to what Chen Jisheng had imagined. The courtyard in all directions was quite large and was entirely paved with stone.

Some places have been worn to a shine, and it was obvious that it used to be a bustling place with a lot of people coming and going.

There is not much life in the whole yard. Apart from the aquatic plants in the four corners of the yard and the large tank in the center, the only living creatures left are probably various insects.

In addition to the regular size of the main house, the back room and the east and west wings are both unusually large, more like a factory and warehouse than a household.

This also makes the main house squeezed from three sides. Although there are eight or nine rooms nearly 30 meters in length, it gives people a cramped feeling at a glance.

The main room is divided into three doors. Chen Jisheng went over to take a look. There were a lot of Chinese and Western furniture in the room, so it was not an empty room.

After looking at the east and west compartments, it seemed that the original purpose was a warehouse, although it was later changed to housing, utility rooms, and the like.

It can still be seen from the original wide door frame that although the bricks are also blue bricks, they are obviously city bricks, and the small door at the back is not very suitable.

The Qin family must have fallen into decline. The warehouse was no longer needed, and the east and west compartments and the back room were all used by others. Maybe it was also used as a large courtyard for a period of time.

After looking around the east and west compartments and the back room, it was pretty much what I expected. Most of the rooms were divided into small rooms, with the corridor in the middle room.

This place had been either a large courtyard or a small hotel before. The two-seat rooms at both ends were the same as they were originally, very spacious.

The things inside are also miscellaneous, but there is basically nothing good, just some miscellaneous wooden tables, chairs, cabinets, and single and double beds.

These things are not worth dozens of dollars once they are bought, and not many people want them.

The room on the west side of the main room should have been a large office before. There are more than a dozen desks in it, which are in the style of the Republic of China and are not light in weight.

It should be that after the fall of the Qin family, there hasn't been much movement here. It may be someone's memory.

The main living area of ​​Qin Saner's house is in the middle and east room. There is a small kitchen in the east room, and the rest is only a wooden bed made of ordinary material.

Other things have either been moved away or disposed of, and the house is generally untouched. There are large rooms left in the east and west compartments and the back room.

Just arrange it inside, and you won't have to worry about the sun or wind when you're wrestling.

"Brother Zhu, you choose the wrestling venue yourself and let them do it. The main house is reserved for you. If you want to live, you can choose anywhere else.

If you want to learn how to build a cooking stove, ask the second child to go to the courtyard to find Lao Liu. Don’t let anyone else in the courtyard give the house here. "

Seeing the layout of the west room of the main house, Chen Jisheng also had an idea in his mind. The second sister and the others couldn't stay at home all the time, so it would be good to study here.

As for Silly Zhu, I have to give him some instructions, otherwise this guy's big mouth will easily leak.

After giving instructions to Shazhu, he also gave instructions to Zhang Yong. At first glance, this boy was not someone who respected his teachers. He had to look like he was studying the art.

After leaving the house, Chen Jisheng went to the small stronghold again, changed the lock first, and then entered the house to take a look.

The house has been empty for several years. The inside is the same as when I looked at it. It is almost empty and there is not much clutter.

It's just that the dust in the house is a bit thick. It won't be habitable unless it is tidied up. This will have to wait until Old Liu completes the courtyard.

After locking the gate of the small courtyard, he returned to the courtyard and looked at the car parked under the tree. He saw that the eldest sister was going to depend on him.

Entering the room, Gu Ting and Chen Xiaobao were chatting in the north. The difference in age and education level made it an awkward conversation.

In the south room, the second sister and the eldest sister were sitting on the bed. On the soft straw mat were placed a few pieces of underwear that Chen Jisheng brought back from Hong Kong City.

Seeing her brother's sudden return, the second sister Chen Baohong hurriedly found clothes to cover things that should not be seen. Her face turned red and she did not speak.

"Sister, I bought it for you too. It's in a warehouse elsewhere and I'll bring it to you later."

After all, it was the eldest sister who was more open-minded than the second sister. Her face only turned slightly red and she didn't respond. It was considered as her acquiescence to accept the gift.

"Second sister, I bought a house in Zhima Hutong. It's quite spacious. There, Shazhu taught the second and third children of the Zhang family how to cook and wrestle.

I think you should stop going out and play around. This summer vacation, just study there and read more books on Ming history and the Three Kingdoms. "

Seeing the second sister's look, Chen Jisheng knew that she wouldn't be able to speak if he didn't speak first, so he simply spoke.

"Why are you just playing around?"

The third brother Chen Jisheng's words were really unpleasant, and Chen Baohong didn't get used to it. She opened her mouth to refute, but when she saw the firm eyes of her third brother, she suddenly felt a little unconfident.

"Sister, are you going with Gu Ting?"

Ignoring the second sister who wanted to talk back, Chen Jisheng asked the eldest sister again. If this person didn't go to work, she must have figured something out.

"Go! I'm on sick leave. I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll listen to you and read more."

Gu Yizhou kept in mind what Chen Jisheng had just said about the history of the Ming Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms, and made a decision. Now that she is on sick leave, it is a good time to get to know Chen San'er.

With the decision made, everyone left the courtyard together. Gu Ting, Second Sister, Chen Xiaobao, and Chen Xue were all pushing the bicycles, and several people paid attention to the bicycles.However, there was a lot of trouble in the hospital, so I couldn't walk a few steps past him. Chen Jisheng and his eldest sister took the lead, and the others slowly followed behind.

"Jisheng, what did you do in Hong Kong City? Was it about Java?"

Hearing the new title, Chen Jisheng's mouth curled up, something was clearing up. The eldest sister was making adjustments and silently accepting it.

"Except for a few personal matters, it also has something to do with Java, but it's mainly a secret matter, and you shouldn't ask!

Don’t mention the military watch thing in the future. "

The eldest sister is different from Lao Yang in the steel rolling mill. Lao Yang's scope is extremely limited, but the eldest sister has a wide range of contacts.

Confidentiality is only for the majority of people. For a small number of people, it's just that secret, and it's not very difficult to find out.

The project of the rolling mill has a limited level of secrecy but only a small part of it will be involved in the follow-up. It is also an absolute secret. It is dangerous to investigate such a secret!

"understood!"

Although I was very curious, the eldest sister was not an ordinary person. She was a soldier of the General Logistics Department. She knew the principle of confidentiality, so she didn't ask any more questions.

While they were talking, the first two people arrived at the alley where Qin San'er's ancestral property was. Looking at the somewhat gloomy alley with broken heads, Gu Yizhou took a deep look at Chen San'er and felt somewhat enlightened.

Chen Jisheng didn't say anything more and led everyone into the courtyard. The door was closed but unlocked. There was no one in the courtyard. I don't know where they were.

I took my eldest sister to the west room of the main house. There was a lock on the door, but it was still unlocked and the key was not there.

Chen Jisheng opened the door, and the third child of the Zhang family came out of the west wing. There was a lot of dust on his body. It seemed that he had been working inside just now.

"Brother Chen."

"Yeah! Help, you keep one set of keys, and give me the rest. If there are not enough, I can match a few more."

After taking the key from Zhang Chong, the third eldest son of the Zhang family, Chen Jisheng led a group of people into the west room's office.

Opening a desk drawer, it was basically empty except for a few odds and ends. It had obviously been cleaned by someone before.

"Sister, eldest sister, second sister, from now on you can take these little ones and read here. Think of it as a summer reading club!

The eldest sister, the second sister, and the younger sister watch Ming Dynasty, Three Kingdoms, etc., while Gu Ting and Chen Xiaobao watch Water Margin! "

From now on, women should be scheming and men should be brave and aggressive. Chen Jisheng prescribed reading materials for them, and the eldest sister would have no problem with them.

But Gu Ting was treated as a child and had to read Water Margin. He didn't agree with it. Did he really think of himself as a child?
"Chen Sanhuzi, what do you mean? My brother is also from Qingda University!"

Glancing at Gu Ting sideways, Chen Jisheng smiled, a bit scary, and he spoke while smiling.

"Be a fart!

If you are not convinced, go out and challenge Chen Xiaobao to see if you are qualified!
You can't beat a 15-year-old kid, but I think you look like a big one. "

Chen Sanhuzi's eyes turned red, but Gu Ting maintained restraint. The Chen family was a serious martial arts family, and Chen Xiaobao couldn't do it himself.

"Virtue! You two go to buy books, buy more historical books, mainly Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Sister, please clean the house and the other rooms in the main house. If you are tired, go and rest. "

After taking a look at the coward Gu Ting, it is good to judge the situation well, but to judge the situation without courage is to be a coward who is cowardly and timid.

Arrange for the two men to buy books and arrange for the eldest sister to help them clean. The women will also have to exercise in the future, at least they must be able to run.

"San'er, we already have a living, what are you doing?"

Hearing the changed address again, knowing that the big sister was a little dissatisfied with his suppression of Gu Ting, Chen Jisheng said to him with a smile on his face.

"I'm watching!

Sister, if you and Gu Ting can't do it, just stay here for a while.

You start at five o'clock every morning and run three kilometers until one and a half hours. After finishing ten kilometers, you will be given two hours at most. "

Seeing that the eldest sister's face turned bitter, Chen Jisheng had no sympathy. He was arranging means to save her life.

Looking at his second sister and younger sister who were trying to hide, Chen Jisheng showed his strong white teeth and just happened to be practicing together.

"Second sister, little sister, the same goes for you, starting from tomorrow!",

Ignoring the complaints of the three girls, Chen Jisheng walked outside the house and began to check Qin Saner's ancestral property one by one.

I have to say that the Qin family used to be pretty good. Although the house was in a nondescript manner, the construction quality was really good.

There are no windows in the back gables of the side rooms and the side rooms, so the thickness cannot be seen, but the thickness at the front is only [-] centimeters, and the back gable is at least the same thickness.

The purlins of the two-sided roof trusses are at least [-] to [-] centimeters thick, and the splayed beams of the beams are not only wider and thicker than [-] centimeters, but are also anchored by steel plates.

Two-finger-thick steel bars were also pulled between the eight-shaped wood for fastening, and thick wooden square mortise and tenon joints were added. Now it still looks neat.

The roof was first covered with wooden boards, with small green tiles, and many square wooden pillars embedded in the walls.

The ancestors of the Qin family may have come from the south. This house was built with a wooden frame first and then filled with masonry.

A house like this wouldn't necessarily be knocked down by an earthquake of magnitude [-] or [-]. It's a pity that he has no affinity with it.

(End of this chapter)