In the middle courtyard, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu, were completely at odds with each other and had a heated argument. However, both parties were in their own rooms, so they did not make too much noise in the courtyard.
There are not many entertainment activities these days, otherwise this would be a topic for everyone to talk about after dinner.
The news about Jia Zhang's commotion in the backyard had already spread throughout the courtyard, and naturally it also fell into the ears of Liu Ergen in the front yard.
At this time, Liu Ergen was sitting in the hall and called his wife and eldest daughter-in-law, asking them to clean up Su Cheng's new house.
Someone sent food to their family last night, but their family was so poor that they only had these two handfuls of energy.
In the backyard, Su Cheng pushed the door open and entered the house, taking a closer look inside. It had a layout of two bedrooms and one living room with a stove. There were several tables and chairs left by his predecessor in the living room, but they were all covered with dust.
There are varying degrees of cracks on the surface of the surrounding walls, but fortunately, the gray tiles on the roof and the main beams are well preserved, and there is no corrosion damage.
Su Cheng nervously opened several windows in the house and then went out. The air in the house had not circulated all year round and was very turbid. The house had to be ventilated first, and it didn't matter if he came in and cleaned later.
Outside the house, the old lady and the uncle also knew that the unused room must be ventilated first, so they did not follow him in. They could only take a few glances outside to get an overview. After seeing Su Cheng come out of the house, the old lady asked with concern.
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"Well, there's nothing wrong with the house, right?"
Su Cheng nodded and briefly talked about the situation of the house and next plans.
"It's OK, but some of the walls and the fire pit in the inner room are cracked. We need to find someone to repair it. I'll tidy up the house later and then find a mason to fix it. In the afternoon, I want to go to Wangfujing to buy some things.
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Then he looked at the elder and said,
"Master, I'm sorry to trouble you today."
The old man waved his hand and said with an unhappy expression on his face,
"Shengzi, you seem to be angry when you say this. Why are you so polite to your elder brother?"
Then he said,
"You need to ventilate the room first, and I'll call your aunt to help you pick it up later."
Su Cheng thought for a while and was about to refuse. After all, the eldest father and his family took care of the old lady. The eldest mother herself was not strong and could not bother her with everything.
Just when I was thinking about how to politely refuse, so as not to let the elder misunderstand and hurt my feelings, I happened to catch up with Liu Ergen and his wife coming to the backyard with their eldest daughter-in-law.
Both of them held brooms, rags and other tools in their hands. They walked to the house and said hello to the old lady and the first man. Then Aunt Ergen looked at Su Cheng and said,
"Chengzi, my mother and I are here to help you clean up the house, don't refuse!"
After saying that, he made a move to enter the house, but was stopped by Su Cheng.
"Aunt Ergen, how can you do that? It's too late for me to be grateful, but you have to wait for a while and ventilate the house first after it has been unoccupied for a long time."
Su Cheng did not refuse Aunt Ergen's kindness. She thought of you and wanted to do her best, and she accepted it calmly.
The friendship between neighbors is actually built by interacting with each other.
Then Su Cheng glanced at the old man, found a step for him and said,
"Master, it's enough for Aunt Ergen and the others to help me. Later, I need you to help me find a mason to repair this house."
The uncle nodded, followed by the lake, and walked out of the courtyard road,
"Nacheng, I will help you go and see if Liu Gui in the alley next door is at home. His family's ancestral masonry skills are still good. He has taken care of the house and kept it in good condition."
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Afternoon, Wangfujing Street.
Su Cheng called Xu Damao and went out together. After all, there were quite a few things to buy, and there weren't many people who were close to Su Cheng in the courtyard.
Xu Damao is one of them, and he can be used as free labor.
It's just that on this road, the two finger-long blood marks on Xu Damao's face were quite dazzling. Even if he was given medicine in time, the traces would not disappear after a while.
People on the road took a second look from time to time, thinking that the blood stains on this man's face must have been scratched by his mother-in-law.
The male compatriots inevitably showed sympathy on their faces and took him as a warning. No matter how thick-skinned Xu Damao was, he felt a little uncomfortable at the moment.
While complaining that Su Cheng insisted on dragging him out for a walk and being laughed at, he kept complaining to Su Cheng, accusing Jia Zhang of being a shrew and asking Su Cheng to be careful about this old godly woman in the future.
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In this way, amidst Xu Damao's chattering, the two of them arrived at the Wangfujing Department Store, which was four to five stories high and covered an area of tens of thousands of square meters in front of them. It was the largest department store in the entire Forty-Nine City. It was probably the largest in China at the time.
This department store has the most complete range of products. It is a must-visit place when visiting Wangfujing these days.
The two of them entered the gate, feeling a bit like visiting a large supermarket in the aftermarket. There were crowds of people inside, but most people were really just browsing, and not many people actually came to buy. After all, everyone's pockets were not rich.
Just satisfy your eye addiction.
The way of buying things here is also different from that of supermarkets in later generations. It is a bit like a vegetable market. There are stalls for each stall, but the stalls sell different things, and there are dedicated salespersons watching over them.
If you want to buy something, you have to write the bill and throw it to the cashier with a flying line. You go to the cashier in front and queue up to pay the money. You wait for the cashier to stamp it and then go back to the salesperson for confirmation before you can get the goods.
, also commonly known as flight bill, was a feature of department store settlement at this time.
Su Cheng planned to buy a bicycle first, which would be much more convenient for work and travel in the future, and he could also carry the large and small bags he bought later on the bicycle.
Su Cheng asked a passerby and quickly found a stall selling bicycles. Unlike the stalls selling pastries and candies, which were extremely popular, the salesperson was so busy that he couldn't even touch the ground. The bill in his hand was tied to a special rope.
, that is, on the fly line, keep throwing it to the cashier.
The salespersons at the bicycle stalls are relatively leisurely. Their hands and feet are not very busy, but their eyes are like bells, staring non-stop.
why?
Because there are actually quite a few people who come here to look at cars, but most of them really just look at them, just like most male compatriots in later generations can’t resist the temptation of luxury cars. Although I can’t afford them, I like to look at them. If I can, I will.
Thinking about trying it out.
The same goes for the male compatriots of this era. When they look at it, they can't help but touch it, first the front of the car, then the saddle, and the wheels too, so the salesperson's eyes must be busy when he sees someone touching the bicycle.
Those who use hands and feet don't care whether you buy it or not, just give it a scolding first.
Perhaps because of the memory of later generations, Su Cheng looked at the hundreds of bicycles placed on the 40 to 50 level ground without feeling too excited. He took a look and saw only a few styles, one with 28-inch wheels.
Inverted triangular beam bicycles are also commonly known as Erba Daban. There are other types of bicycles, that is, the sizes of the wheels are different, and the styles have not changed much. They all have inverted triangular beams. As for those lightweight bicycles with inclined beams, they are now
Not yet, it will have to wait a few years before it comes out.
Although Su Cheng thought there was nothing interesting to see, Xu Damao on the side was as dazzled as Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
Even though they all looked the same, with only different brands and colors, he had to look back and forth, and couldn't help but touch one car and look at that one.
The person in charge of selling bicycles is a girl wearing a white coat. Judging from her appearance, she has a round face and is a bit naughty. She should be a little over 20 years old.
Seeing Xu Damao's actions, he immediately scolded,
"The one in front, don't touch it if you don't want to buy it."
Xu Damao turned around:???
Maybe you're not talking about me?
"It's you, the one with the sinister eyebrows!"
Xu Damao:???
Thieving eyebrows and rat eyes?
Impossible, there is absolutely no way you are talking about me.