On the sandy land, the white horse raced, and as soon as he ran, he ran to his father-in-law's house.
The elder brother-in-law let him in, and the younger brother-in-law pulled in, and saw her through the bamboo curtain.
He has a big face with a silver plate and black hair, and a moon-white satin cotton-padded jacket with silver pimples.
This is the old Beijing ballad "Seeing Her Through the Bamboo Curtain".
Like "Ceiling Fish Tank Pomegranate Tree", this popular song Laoling'er also involves an essential summer escape item in the capital - bamboo curtain.
The bamboo curtain is hung on the door. A piece of silk thread about a foot long is tied to the top wooden bar, and an old coin is decorated with it. Roll up the bamboo curtain, insert the old coin into the bamboo bar, and the bamboo curtain will not
It slipped.
In the summer, hanging a bamboo curtain at the door of the house not only ventilates and dissipates heat, but also prevents mosquitoes and flies. It is economical and practical.
But it must be said that at this time, this bamboo curtain is no longer a must-have summer item for every household.
Nothing else, because there are cheaper plastic curtains on the market now.
And the neighbors in Courtyard No. 2 of Shan'er Hutong don't even spend this money.
Every household makes its own curtains with calendar paper, which can be said to be an anti-consumerism move.
It has carried forward the style of hardship, simplicity and self-reliance to the extreme.
So now even this bamboo curtain seems luxurious, not to mention the bamboo curtain used in Ma's garden, the style is quite exquisite, a bit unusual.
You know, usually the bamboo curtain on the door of the house is five feet eight long and two feet eight wide, or six feet long and three feet wide.
This is not the case in Majia Garden. All the buildings, except for the main house which uses many larger curtains, are made according to the size of the doors.
As for the pattern of the bamboo curtain, it uses "full brocade" and fish scale buttons, which is another level higher.
Even the bamboo curtains are not edged with ordinary green or blue cloth, but are made of silk and satin.
Finally, even the three wooden strips of "Heaven, Earth, and Man" to prevent deformation are unusual.
It was carved with mahogany lacquer and riveted with copper nails. It looked dazzling, low-key and luxurious.
With a courtyard like this, curtains like this, and a ceiling made of reed mats on top of the courtyard, no one dares to say that it is a place where ordinary people live.
This ceiling in particular looks simple, but in fact it is not.
According to Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao's description, Ning Weimin heard that the ceilings of Kang Shude's and Jiang Nianyun's two small courtyards had been erected, and there were drawstrings on the tops that could be used to roll up the reed mats from below.
You can put it down when the sun is shining and pull it up when the sun isn't shining. It's very convenient.
It keeps you fresh and refreshing every day. It can protect you from rain and does not delay ventilation. It is definitely a good thing that ordinary people cannot imagine.
So when he stepped into the courtyard, Ning Weimin couldn't wait to see it with his own eyes and feel it.
Sure enough, when I turned around the screen wall and walked into Kang Shude's small courtyard.
He walked among the simple elegance created by the reeds and bamboo curtains. The shadows covered by the entire ceiling made people feel comfortable due to the obvious coolness.
The sunlight casts blurry spots on the ground through the reed mats, and the entire courtyard exudes a rich scent of vegetation, adding a touch of romance to the atmosphere.
It was as if even the yard had become much wider and the houses had grown taller out of thin air, making him almost unrecognizable to this small yard, as if he was living in a different place during the Spring Festival at the beginning of the year.
This is the beauty of the northern courtyard that is unique to the capital, and the joy of every square inch.
Compared with the courtyards in the south, which pay attention to changes and exquisiteness, it has a different atmosphere of grandeur and openness.
To put it bluntly, how can one be extremely wealthy?
Even though the house does not have red walls and blue tiles, it is just ordinary plain black paint, but the grade difference is naturally revealed.
In this way, it is worthy of the true appearance of the mansion of the richest man in the capital at that time.
Especially when Zhang Shihui's daughter-in-law Liu Weijing came out of the kitchen with a plate of blue, white, alum and red tea sets with golden clouds and bat patterns in her hands, just like A Qing's sister-in-law in "Shajiabang", she unexpectedly interacted with them.
The group of people walked around and bumped into each other.
This situation is more like returning to the scenes in those ancient paintings, and it is like a chance encounter in an opera story.
"Ah, Weimin, Miss Matsumoto, you are finally back. So...what, it's been a hard journey, come in and have a rest. The old man is entertaining guests in the east. You go in first and go to the north. Wait for me to bring the tea.
, let the old man know, I will come over and give you face wash."
In this way, with Liu Weijing's quick greetings, Ning Weimin and his party were able to skip the greetings.
We all went to the northern hall together, where we arranged our luggage, changed clothes, and washed our faces.
But not long after, when Liu Weijing came back, in addition to carrying two thermoses, she also brought the "imperial edict" with her, playing the role of an imperial envoy announcing the edict.
Inform Ning Weimin that the old man has an invitation and ask him to go see the guest immediately.
Okay, so Ning Weimin didn't worry about resting, so he asked Liu Weijing to sit with Matsumoto Keiko for a while, tidy up his appearance, and quickly walked to the east room.
As soon as he entered the door, Ning Weimin saw Kang Shude and two old people almost the same age as him sitting in front of the painting table in the north of the flower hall. The large red sandalwood table was covered with drawings.
As for the tea sets, miscellaneous food and fruits placed on the coffee table at the other end of the sofa, no one touched them.
At first glance, it was obvious that the old man was discussing business with these people. This was an important gathering with special significance.
Especially seeing that the two strangers seemed to be very reserved, and when they saw him come in, the expressions on their faces seemed to be unable to find a suitable home for a moment, and they knew that these were kind people who were not good at dealing with others.
According to Ning Weimin's private speculation, if nothing else, they should be the ones who contracted the project in Ma's Garden.
Sure enough, when he entered the house and greeted him face to face, he called him "Master".
Next, Kang Shude introduced him one by one, and the identities of these two people were just as he expected.
One of the old men was named He. According to Kang Shude, he studied under Chenji Liuhepengpu on the west side of Liubukou Road.
This shed shop was the largest and most famous shed shop in the capital at that time. In its heyday, it even had a branch in Jinmen.
Because the proprietor of this shed shop was Chen Yushan, a bannerman of the Imperial Household Office of the Qing Dynasty, he had participated in five major royal business deals and became prosperous from there.
Master He's master was a shed maker who personally participated in the two "Longevity Celebrations" held by the Queen Mother of the West.
Even the "wedding tent" for Emperor Guangxu's wedding, the mourning tent and sacrificial tent for the "Annunciation Ceremony" of the Queen Mother of the West and Emperor Guangxu, and the wedding tent for Emperor Xuantong's wedding.
Master He’s masters all also participated.
As for the other old man named Zheng, he is simply a descendant of the Zheng family shed in Maoer Hutong on Di'anmen Street.
Although this shed is a bit small in scale and has not received any royal projects, it has unique ancestral craftsmanship and is good at building "wooden temples".
To put it bluntly, special wooden components can be used to temporarily build a ridged "main hall" with five ridges and six animals on it, just like a real palace.
At that time, not only the weddings and weddings of the royal residences in the Beicheng area were almost always held in the Zheng family's wooden hall or mat shed.
Even the "Lotus Market" is held in Qianhai of Shichahai every midsummer, and most of the mat tents and teahouses along the river are hosted by his family.
Therefore, these two are true experts with well-known schools.
Although when they started this business, the industry was already declining, but they had really seen the big scenes and knew how to do big jobs.
There are not many people in this world who can reach their level.
Therefore, if the wedding tent planned by them is actually built, it will definitely be the highest level in Beijing.
Otherwise, with the layout of courtyards within courtyards like Ma's Garden, and the complex terrain, it might not be possible for an ordinary shed builder to do it.
Maybe they don’t even know how to do it or what kind of shed to build.
But the problem is that the drawings and plans are all completed now, but because the stall is too big, some things are not prepared enough.
Additional purchases and customization are required, and the time may also need to be carefully considered.
It is estimated that on top of the originally agreed fee of 150,000 yuan, an additional 30,000 yuan will be required, for a total of 180,000 yuan.
So Kang Shude also felt a little hesitant. It just so happened that Ning Weimin came back at the right time today.
Since he was arranging a marriage for him, Kang Shude simply called him over and asked him to take a look and give his opinion.
Just like that, Ning Weimin, a little confused, followed Kang Shude's instructions and walked to the painting table to look at the drawings.
This matter is quite clear, but Ning Weimin still doesn't understand it.
If not for any other reason, this drawing is too scary.
He didn’t know unless he looked. He was really shocked when he saw it.
The shelf building he just saw was enough to surprise him.
Only when I looked at the drawings did I realize that the building was actually a three-story pavilion.
Moreover, the entire shed will eventually be evenly erected on the roofs around the courtyard, which is equivalent to connecting the original building to a one-story pavilion.
Not to mention, the most astonishing thing is that the next part is not independent, but becomes a ring building, with a corridor leading out from the front and connected to all sides.
However, even so, this three-story building is only a small part of the total layout, not even a quarter.
According to this design plan, it is basically a garden within a garden and a landscape within a landscape.
The purpose is to use the original foundation of Majia Garden to create a temporary fairyland on earth.
In terms of the scale of the project, it would require almost all the main buildings in Ma's Garden to be decorated and renovated, including the theater building.
Ning Weimin, who is no stranger to history, said that the feeling he felt at this moment reminded him of the extravagant expense that the Queen Mother of the West spent on her 60th birthday, the Beiyang Fleet, and the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894.
Oh my God, this design even includes the scenery of Yaotai Tianchi!
This is really going to harm the country and the people and throw money away like the Queen Mother of the West did back then!
Is this my wedding?
Can I bear this kind of blessing?
If you really do this, it doesn’t matter how much money you spend, but what will the impact be?
What will the guests he invited think?
Ning Weimin suddenly felt dizzy and dizzy, and the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became.
In his opinion, the things on this picture should only exist in the sky and exist in history. Spending 180,000 yuan is definitely not much, and it can be said that it is a big advantage.
However, in reality, in the contemporary republic, no one can enjoy such luxurious treatment with peace of mind.
Not even if you have money! It’s a taboo!
"How's it going? Weimin, are you satisfied? If you have any ideas, why not tell me?"
Finally, Kang Shude's words made Ning Weimin, who was sweating, look up.
"Master, this... this, this, is this too much noise? Do you really want to start such a big battle? Disciple, I am really scared and I can't afford it!"
"Don't think about it so much. Just say you are satisfied or dissatisfied? Just pick out the faults of these wedding sheds. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad?"
This sentence immediately plunged Ning Weimin into greater confusion.
Suddenly he was pushed into a fog, and he couldn't recover for a long time.
For no other reason than he didn't believe that Master couldn't understand what he was implying, and he himself didn't understand what Master meant.
What's the matter? Didn't Master ask him to express his position because he wanted to use him as a shield, so that he could make a fool of himself and refuse?
Is it possible that the old man really wants him to spend this money to get ahead?
This shouldn't be the case!
What was even more unexpected was that before he could seriously think about what was going on here, the two old masters spoke again.
Master He said, "It's not that we sincerely want to increase the money. The prices of things have increased recently. Who would have expected this? Please bear with me, we have nothing to do. Otherwise, we can reduce the wages further."
, five yuan can be changed to three yuan a day. My apprentices should have no objection. Thanks to you, this is a matter of showing off, and maybe it will never happen again in the future. After doing this, they can be considered worthy of what they were eating back then.
Those have suffered, otherwise it would be really unjust."
Master Zheng said, "Yes, if you think it's a loss to spend this money, you have to think so. I'm afraid these things will only come back to this world. You are the only one. Let's talk about this wooden hall.
, If I am gone, no one will be able to master this Zheng family's craft. Who doesn't want to have an unforgettable wedding? I heard that you are the general manager of Tan Gong Restaurant, right? A big boss like you who goes abroad
, you have done all your business abroad. You are certainly different from poor people like us. You have to be unique in order to be worthy of your status. Who are you..."
The compliments of the two masters were blunt, but their attitude was very respectful and sincere.
When they said these words, their eyes looked at Ning Weimin cordially and honestly, without any arrogance, only uneasiness.
It can be clearly seen that they really want to do this work, even if they feel wronged, they are filled with love and yearning for this craft.
Ning Weimin especially likes these old craftsmen, likes their persistence, likes their persistence, likes their talents, and even likes their simplicity.
Even if they are not in the same profession, he can often find similarities with the late Master Chang Yuling in these people, and he can't help but feel good about them.
All in all, facing these two old men who actively showed kindness to him and almost begged, he was really embarrassed to refuse them face to face and couldn't bear to let them down.
So, an apparently simple word "no" stuck in his throat.
He was stunned for a moment, then looked at Kang Shude. He really couldn't understand the situation, so he could only explain it with lively words.
"It's easy to say, easy to say. You two masters, then I will taste it carefully and think about it carefully. You two, please allow me to work hard."