Chapter 36: The old and the young
Beijing·Shou Wangfu.
It must be said that the lives of the old and young in the capital are indeed not very good, and some of the rootless ones will inevitably be slaughtered as fat sheep by the gangsters.
Those who were willing to put in the effort and brainpower have started businesses, opened shabu-shabu shops, and worked as court ladies, and they can always maintain their expenses. However, there are some old men who have been eating, drinking and having fun all their lives. If you let them make money, then you should kill them.
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You still have to put on a show, you have to have a cook at home, and you live in a small three-story Western-style building. You have a foreign meal every few days, and then you go to see a play by Mr. Tan after the foreign meal. What is Chinese style and Western style?
It’s called Chinese style and Western style.
However, Prince Shou is not in a bad state. After all, he is a prince, and he is still an international student at Fuso Military Academy. Not to mention that the gold, silver, and silk accumulated in the palace are endless, and even if he spends them all, he can just write birthday curtains and his income will not be less.
Jin Yanxi got out of the car and walked to the door. An official who looked like Zhou Zheng, about fifty years old, stood at the door to greet the guests.
Xu Ertong saluted and said: "Master Jin, please come in, the prince is already waiting for you in the hall."
The general manager Xu Ertong led the way. Jin Yanxi entered the second door and walked into the main hall, where he saw the bald prince. At this time, Shouyuan had a unique hairstyle and no hair on his head.
The failure of the corpse fraud awakened Shouyuan from his sweet dream. He understood that it was impossible for Aixinjueluo to return to power.
In fact, this person can be said to be one of the few normal people in the previous dynasty, and he was also a person who saw the world with his eyes open. Back then, he shocked the government and the public with some of his remarks, and even the royal family doubted whether you, kid, was
We love our families?
The most typical characteristic of people in this era is not that they are good or bad, but that they are complex. Take Shouyuan for example, his stance is quite complicated. Perhaps this is the normal state of people.
Shouyuan nodded and said, "Young Master Jin Qi, right? I have received your invitation, please sit down."
Jin Yanxi sat down and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but please don't blame me. How is Lord Shou doing lately?"
Shouyuan laughed at himself: "The emperor is gone, so why call me Lord Shou? I think your suit is from the new sect, so just follow your rules and call me Mr. Shou."
Jin Yanxi said: "Then how about I call the prince Brother Shou?"
Shouyuan asked: "You can call me whatever you want, but I don't know why the seventh young master came to visit?"
Jin Yanxi replied: "I heard that Brother Shou was looking for a bride. It happened that I had a driver who was a brother to me, so I came here specifically to ask for his hand in marriage."
Shouyuan smiled and said: "Hey, it's interesting to think of a maid as a sister and a driver as a brother. Please tell me about this person."
Jin Yanxi introduced: "His name is Jin Dehai. I heard the details..."
Shouyuan nodded and said: "Yes, I heard you say that he is indeed a talented person who is worthy of our Ginkgo. Then let's make a decision and I will make up for a generous dowry."
Jin Yanxi took out the gift list and said: "Then I will give you a generous betrothal gift."
Shouyuan took the gift list and said: "This betrothal gift is indeed rich, so add it to the dowry and take it back together when our Ginkgo gets married."
Yes, he is another master who decides the life of his servants in just a few words. He still thinks that this is a gift from the master, but Jin Yanxi is different from Shouyuan, and he has discussed it with Jin Dehai in advance.
Of course, Jin Yanxi said the sweet words that all matchmakers would say. Jin Dehai heard that there was such a good thing, so of course he agreed. Besides, Jin Dehai was not ignorant, and it would be too ungrateful to refuse the master's gift.
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Capital City·Jin Mansion·Ancestral Hall.
Bai Xiuzhu and Jin Minzhi were strolling in the courtyard and unknowingly arrived at the ancestral hall. If Leng Qingqiu married the fourth sister Jin Daozhi and married into the Jin family, it was the fifth sister Jin Minzhi whom Bai Xiuzhu admired. When Xiuzhu was young,
She is still the little fan girl who pesters the fifth sister to play the piano.
Jin Minzhi introduced: "Sister Xiuzhu, look, the ancestors of the Jin family are all vigorous people. Needless to say, my great-grandfather, there are three brothers in my grandfather's generation. They are both civilized and military, and each of them is doing something good."
To reach an official position of second rank or above, it is a pity that they are not prosperous, and only my father and an aunt are left in my father's generation."
Bai Xiuzhu said: "I heard Yan Xi always mention this aunt. She loves Yan Xi the most. It's a pity that she married into the Lin family of Shen Hu, so it's not convenient for her to go back and forth. Yan Xi said that she would definitely visit Shen Hu if she had the chance.
Where is her old lady?"
Jin Minzhi asked: "That's not it. This aunt of ours is very kind to us. By the way, sister Xiuzhu, her husband's family is also running Liuhe Textile and printing and dyeing business in addition to opening the Hunan Bank.
Yes, why didn’t Lao Qi ask the Lin family for help when the Kaibu printing and dyeing factory opened?"
Bai Xiuzhu replied: "Forget it, don't make things difficult for your aunt and old man. We are enemies in the same industry, and we have a business of dyeing military uniforms for the Northern Army. We are destined to dominate the northern market. The Lin family doesn't say it, but they don't know it in their hearts."
How come you must hate us."
Jin Minzhi said in disbelief: "No way, there are four or five dyeing factories in Shenhu. They haven't taken advantage of the southern market yet, so they are thinking about the northern market."
Bai Xiuzhu sighed and said: "How can we say that people are not popular enough? In fact, a few small landowners in the countryside can set up a dyeing factory with just a little money. It is impossible to form a monopoly in the printing and dyeing industry, and our two families are relatives.
, they are still in the north and the south, but they cannot form an alliance and work together. Instead, they have to fear each other."
Jin Minzhi analyzed: "The great uncle in Shenhu is named Lin Boqing. He is a nationally renowned entrepreneur. He is not such a short-sighted person. Have you underestimated him?"
Bai Xiuzhu said: "I don't know about this. This is all between them men."
Jin Minzhi introduced: "That's right. Our grandfather is a very far-sighted person. He said that there were too few people in the officialdom who understood Westernization, so he asked my father to study abroad. My father stayed in Europe for several years before returning.
He originally had a strong foundation in Chinese language, and with the new knowledge he learned after studying abroad, he is exactly the kind of talent the country needs. He worked as a customs officer during the previous dynasty."
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Bai Xiuzhu said modestly: "I originally thought that the Bai family was already very prominent, but the Jin family had more achievements, but I didn't marry because of vanity."
Jin Minzhi laughed and said: "I know, can I not know this? You are just doing it for Yanxi..."
Bai Xiuzhu said shyly: "Stop talking, I won't let you say it."
The sister-in-law started playing with each other like best friends, and when they heard that Xiaohong was looking for her, they went to the upper room to play mahjong with Jin Mu.
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Capital·Jin Mansion·Seven Bedrooms.
But he said that in Xiao Lian's house, there was a table full of famous dishes such as sweet-scented osmanthus duck, squirrel fish, etc., but the only people eating were Wu Xiao Lian and Tian Xiao'e. It was very luxurious.
But food money is really not a big expense, and the Jin family has this extravagant style. In comparison, Xiao Lian cannot be inferior to Wan Xiang. Of course, the most important thing is that Jin Yanxi is rich again now, and Duan Hongye has made a fortune.
Jin Yanxi’s account has more than 100,000 yuan in benefits.
Speaking of income, the salary at this time was still very simple. In addition to the salary, there were no subsidies for cleaning fees, book fees, meals, transportation fees, winter heating fees, etc., but the lights and telephones in Jin Mansion
, tap water, coal, envelopes, paper, flowers and plants, etc. are all free of charge, including the salaries of the four patrol police stationed at the door are all public funds.
Tian Xiao'e, who was eating at this moment, had changed a lot from before. Not only had she put on new clothes, her hair style had also changed into the typical braids of the Jin family's maids. In fact, Xiao Lian still had this braid, just because Jin Yan
Xi likes to play with it, and even told Xiao Lian that she doesn’t like short hair.
Now Tian Xiao'e has completely lost her aura of a country girl, and her whole person exudes a bit of the aroma of books, and because of her beauty that is shy of the flowers and the moon, she is really impeccable.
Xiao Lian is a kind-hearted person, and she will not be as noisy and drunk as Wan Xiang. She will sit at the same table with Tian Xiao'e when eating.
The duck meat is fragrant and overflowing with fat. Enjoying the aroma of the meat, Tian Xiao'e squinted her eyes and her brows widened unconsciously.
Wu Xiaolian praised: "Xiao'e, you are so handsome."
Tian Xiao'e asked: "Sister Xiao Lian, how do you think Master Qi knew about his forehead?"
Wu Xiaolian replied: "There are so many people like Zhu Fu who send beauties to curry favor with the Seventh Master, and some even send them to the former prince's palace."
Tian Xiao'e asked in confusion: "Sister Xiao Lian, are you willing?"
Wu Xiaolian said helplessly: "The eldest sister didn't say anything, how could I not follow the rules?"
Tian Xiao'e asked: "There are people outside, Master Qi. Does Master Qi go there often?"
Wu Xiaolian replied: "Master Qi has only been there once, and he was drunk. What? Are you thinking of Master Qi in your heart?"
Hearing this, Tian Xiao'e stood up immediately, and the roots behind her ears turned red.
Wu Xiaolian leaned into Tian Xiao'e's ear and said, "Sister, I'm from here. You can't deceive me."
Tian Xiao'e refused and said: "My pity to my aunt~"
Although Xiao Lian is not such a teasing person, Tian Xiao'e's blushing look is so tempting, just like a red apple, and women can't stand it. Xiao Lian can't help but imitate Jin Yanxi's actions towards her, turning Tian Xiao'e's little face into
He turned his head over and looked at her with a smile.
Wu Xiaolian reminded: "I don't care who you are thinking about, but don't anger the seventh young lady, she is not as generous as she appears."
Unexpectedly, Sister Xiao Lian would say such a thing, and Tian Xiao'e, who has a keen mind, naturally heard that Xiao Lian was really admonishing her, rather than being jealous.
Tian Xiao'e said seriously: "Sister Xiao Lian, don't worry, I won't be like Aunt Wanxiang."
Tian Xiao'e knew that Xiao Lian was doing it for her own good, but she would not be willing to give up the handsome and wealthy Young Master Yanxi. In fact, she had already flirted with Jin Yanxi, but Jin Yanxi ruthlessly refused and did not treat her.
Damn it, how could such a gentleman give up?
Tian Xiao'e even thought that being with such a man a few times was worth being tortured to death by the eldest grandma. Whether she was flirtatious or bold, she was indeed greedy for Master Qi's body, but it was not only because Jin Yanxi was so beautiful, but also because Jin Yanxi was so beautiful.
Yanxi's character is a gentleman. In the eyes of people of this era, a person who is responsible for women is a gentleman. Especially after the case of Xiao Lian successfully rising to power, all the girls in the house miss Jin Yanxi.
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When it comes to teasing Jin Yanxi, the bold and rebellious Tian Xiao'e is more daring than other girls to try. However, Jin Yanxi thinks this is not erotic, because in Jin Yanxi's opinion, there are actually no slutty women in this era, such as the one with
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