The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 111
"In terms of money, it's two hundred and eighty. If you have one hundred catties of rice, just add another hundred."

One hundred catties of rice is not worth twenty at the grain store, but in the pigeon market, two hundred may not be bought.

The pigeon market and the black market are not about plentiful goods at low prices. Things like grain, especially food that is in short supply, may be worth ten yuan per ten kilograms.

Three hundred to five hundred catties, if you don't get it right, it will cost you eight hundred. The more you get, the more expensive it will be. You have to keep it secret and you have to bear the risk.

There is a reason why it is called the pigeon market. It is possible to make a small fuss, but when the transaction becomes large, the risk increases exponentially.

"Let's talk about money. We don't have such a wild way. We can just eat by ourselves and just buy and sell grain."

Lao Liu is upright, but he is different from Lao Ma. Just like when he was in the steel rolling mill, if he talks about something like that in the first workshop behind his back, it will be carried out selflessly in front of him.

Lao Liu was just a street-level pusher. He was the kind of person who wouldn't necessarily mourn his death. He was skilled and upright, and that was what he meant to ordinary people.

Talking nonsense to him about food is just asking for trouble because you have nothing to do, but if chaos breaks out, let's talk about it separately. You can put this matter aside first.

"Alright! Qin San'er's house belongs to the master, right? Our brother will send it to you later."

Chen Jisheng had mentioned Qin San'er's house to Lao Liu before, and if he mentioned it again, it was just to warn his associates not to make useless ideas, as the owner was powerful.

"Speaking of that house, I saw that the purlins over there were covered with wooden boards. It's the same here. We can get something better, so it doesn't have to be a hanging shed. It's open and bright!

Also, find me a few wooden dummies on the street. If you don’t have one, make one. The legs should have joints, and the calves and ankles should have joints. "

After I ordered the furniture with Lao Liu, I saw that the purlins in the house were all rounded and smooth. This could be improved.

The wooden dummy is for the older sister to practice kung fu, it is not good to go to the street to try their hands, and whoever breaks the egg, they will not let it go.

I briefly chatted with Lao Liu and told him that he was not at Sesame Alley at night, so he could just leave the furniture there.

While talking, Chen Jisheng also discussed with Lao Liu that there would be no excitement during the beaming ceremony. It was just the renovation of the old house, which made the sound of firecrackers too eye-catching.

In this way, Old Liu also figured out some of Chen Jisheng's temperament. He was rich, generous, careful, and vicious. There were not many people with such a character.

Every time I see one, he is a remarkable figure on the street. Anyway, he is the kind of person who kills people and steals goods without having to do it himself. He cannot be offended like this.

Chen Jisheng went into the construction site and took a look. This old Liu was really upright, and the gold bricks were also quietly brought into the yard, and they looked new.

Although there are not many of them, they are placed in a hidden location, and when they come in, they must avoid people. Such a suitable little person can be regarded as dealing with.

After looking at Lao Liu's side, Chen Jisheng looked at Yu Li's side. No one was there, but the pork was all made into braised pork, and he only ate a little at noon.

I tasted the saltiness with my fingers. It tasted good, but it was very salty. On this hot day, the saltiness wouldn't go away even if I left it for seven or eight days.

The only thing missing was salt grains in the meat. It seemed that after last night's teasing, Yu Li was alert and knew not to be mean.

It would be great to give him a child. With this child, he will not only have enough food and clothing to worry about in the future, but he will also be able to cheer up the third uncle. This is not a good thing.

I went back home and changed into baggy shorts and a white sweater. Unfortunately, I didn't dare to wear the silk sweater I brought back from Hong Kong City.

Otherwise, with the courageous charge of the Zhang family, they can pretend to be landlord bullies and directly rob civilian girls on the street.

Holding the old pair of cloth shoes made by Sun Meilan, this woman didn't know how to be attentive. The shoes were out of shape, and she didn't know how to send new ones.

I happened to pick up a cattail leaf fan with some wavy edges at the place where Lao Liu was drinking tea. Chen Jisheng was just like the uncle of Sijiucheng.

'Bala Bala' dragged the heels of her cloth shoes and staggered out of the front yard, heading towards the house on the other side of Sesame Alley.

Without the constraints of shirts and trousers, my mood became much more comfortable. I strolled all the way, wagging my eyes and looking at the scenery, very leisurely and at ease.

It's a pity that it's only for this period of time. I'm afraid I won't be in such a leisurely mood at this time next year.

Entering the gate of the house, I heard the sound of kicking on the wall. This was the sisters practicing kicking. This is not bad, and the initiative is very good.

Including physical exercise between readings will improve the blood supply to the brain and prevent memory loss due to fatigue.

When the sound of Chen Jisheng wearing his cloth shoes came into the yard, those who were practicing boxing and kicking all stared at him intently.

The three women just laughed, and the others also had smiles on their faces, but the movements of their hands and feet were still there, and they were not out of shape much.

This shows that the technique has been mastered, the only difference is the proficiency and the ruthlessness when starting.

Satisfied, as the supervisor Chen Jisheng was still responsible. He picked up the bamboo sticks he had made yesterday and fanned himself while supervising everyone.

The master urges you to practice boxing for two purposes. One is to form muscle memory, and the other is to constantly suppress you and make you think about this move when you start it. This is to increase the lethality.

Gu Ting practiced extra hard today, and there were already black marks on the stone opposite him, which were left by the soles of Jiefang shoes.

No need to use force, and there will be no such marks left, but today he did not practice what the third girl learned, but just like the second and third children, kicking up and down.The three women also brought Jiefang shoes today. Compared with sneakers, the soles of Jiefang shoes are relatively thicker, which can cushion and reduce pain.

After looking at it for a while, thinking that he had not given her the clothes she promised her, Chen Jisheng went out for a walk again and brought back a canvas bag.

It took almost half an hour from when I appeared to when everyone finished. They should be divided according to class time, and a few top students had some skills.

"Big sister..."

Seeing that several people were going back to the west room, Chen Jisheng walked a few steps to the east room and called out to the eldest sister.

"Jisheng, what's going on?"

The eldest sister was called to the east room smoothly. Gu Ting didn't react at all, so he went directly into the west room, listening to the address and thinking about the laughter just now.

Chen Jisheng felt that something was strange today. Although the eldest sister had laughed before, most of her smiles were in response to the story.

She won't laugh like her second sister and younger sister when they see her different image. It's a common laughter.

"Hurry up and wear the clothes and dresses I promised you. You may not be able to wear them next year."

Hearing Chen San'er's other meaningful words, the eldest sister opened the canvas bag, and the most stuff in it was underwear and a pair of plain white leather sandals.

There are also dresses made of gauze material. One hand is carefully caressing several dresses, and then various underwear, which are a little larger than Chen Baohong's.

"Jisheng, you are a man who can capture a woman's heart. I have no other request. The only thing is that you should pay attention to your body. There are many people waiting for you to protect you!

Your second sister, younger sister, younger brother, parents, me, the eldest sister, Gu Ting, Gu Lei, and that little Jiang Yu..."

The eldest sister said this effortlessly, as if she had drafted it before, but Chen Jisheng was surprised.

Is there such a good thing?Is this the eldest sister Gu Yizhou?The eldest sister I have seen almost everywhere in Zhuzhao Wanli!
Even if it's a marriage, even if it's a marriage exchange, these words are not something Gu Yizhou can say.

I haven't rubbed her hard recently. Why has all my psychological defenses collapsed?Are you willing to surrender and go with the flow?
What you said yesterday?After thinking about it carefully, the eldest sister would not have such knowledge. He could know two dynasties from Qin to Qing, so she was considered to be knowledgeable.

In today's history, chronology has not yet been fully understood, and many things are inherited from previous generations. We are not in the era of information explosion, and we can easily browse the general outline of dynasties.

Is this a rematch with a master who is familiar with various historical records and the current situation? His self-confidence has been severely hit and he has given up?
There must be such masters now, and there are not a few of them. Not all the stars are ordinary people, many of them are from family backgrounds.

Even if they are not from family backgrounds, there are many great talents and ghosts who have mastered Chinese and Western skills through learning and fighting. There are many such people in the courtyard.

Just as Chen Jisheng thought, the eldest sister and Gu Ting returned to the compound yesterday. Because they lived relatively far back, they met an uncle.

This person is similar to their parents, and is engaged in political work. Although he is not among the stars, many people in the stars need to look up to.

Because of the injury, I was recuperating at home for a few days. When I was walking in the compound, I happened to meet him.

Gu Yizhou knew his uncle's origins and his family background. Thinking about what Chen Jisheng said, he took the initiative to say hello and took the opportunity to chat to ask for advice.

At first it was nothing more than questions and answers about historical allusions and unofficial stories. Gu Yizhou gained knowledge and that person gained fun.

Chen Jisheng talked about the rise and fall of dynasties in a series, and Gu Yizhou asked questions one by one from the beginning. In the beginning, it was nothing in the Qin and Han Dynasties, but in the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was smooth.

But Chen Jisheng focused on the history of the Ming Dynasty, and Gu Yizhou asked a lot of questions. As he talked, he fell into a long examination.

After asking the general question again, this person remained silent on the avenue of the courtyard until the time when Fusi was involved in politics.

Instead of saying goodbye to the Gu Yizhou sisters, they invited the siblings to their home as guests at nearly ten o'clock.

The two of them did not dare to refuse the elder's invitation. When they arrived at the small building, the elder began to have a long talk with the two sisters.

Gu Yizhou said, "History always repeats itself." He was now learning something that was selling well, but it made him fall into deep contemplation for a longer period of time.

Although this uncle was engaged in political work, he spoke and acted cleanly and looked more like a soldier.

Even when chatting with the parents in the family, they only occasionally think deeply, but can continue chatting for a while.

Most of the time, high-level chats are about details, but when it comes to the current situation, it's mostly cloudy.

Gu Yizhou picked it up casually, and that was pretty much what it meant. The series of historical examples, plus this finishing touch, how could it not be thrilling?

At first, the person thought it was too pessimistic, but Gu Yizhou somehow remembered that prisons and labor camps were safe havens, which shocked the person.

There have always been understanding people, but because they are understanding people, the most common thing is to remain silent and watch the situation.

(End of this chapter)