Time flies by and it’s the end of the month before you know it.

"Xiao Wang, it's the end of the month. This is your salary for one month. It's 40 silver dollars. Keep it. In addition, my boss has sent word that your monthly salary will be increased to 60 silver dollars next month. If you do a good job, your salary will increase.

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"Thank you very much, boss. Brother Qiu, I have just received my salary and we are starting to work at the Fushou Hall."

"When I help you rent a house, why don't you stop and see if you want to say this."

"That's okay. You're looking down on people. It's because of you that I have a job to do. That's what you said."

"Okay, men, let's just stay on our legs."

"Hey, you go first."

It was noon, the sun was high in the sky, and we arrived at a two-door courtyard. Brother Qiu had obviously made an agreement with someone before, so a little old man with white hair and a pigtail on the back of his head came out neatly.

"Master Qiu, you are here, come, come, come, please come in, please come in."

He welcomed us into the courtyard, gave us a cup of tea, and said with a smile

"You just have to settle for a while and drink some foam."

"You are so polite, Mr. Zhao. Let me introduce you first. This person, like me, is following Mr. Chang. His surname is Wang, Wang Wenwu. You can just call me Xiao Wang like me. I heard a while ago that your front yard is not

How many rooms do you want to rent? Please give me a price."

"Hey, I asked why the magpies were chirping this morning. It turns out that someone noble is coming!"

"Fourth Master, please stop teasing me. I am sincerely renting your house. Please tell me the number."

"Then I will tell you and you will listen. I want to rent out the three vacated rooms in my front yard. Please come and see them with me first."

As he spoke, he led everyone to the front yard. There were three connected rooms in the front yard, all of which were about the same size. However, there was not a single piece of furniture. The mouse that ran away was small and thin. It seemed that the fourth master was a

He is a disciple of the Eight Banners, and his house is empty.

"Fourth Master, your house is a good one, how much would you like to rent it for?"

"The location of our hospital is also good. Three rooms are 9 silver dollars a month. You can deposit two and pay three. I will also help you with cleaning and laundry. If you have 4 more silver dollars, you can eat here."

"Hey, Fourth Master, I could have introduced you to this place. Just give me this price. You are slapping me in the face."

"Master Qiu, how dare I slap you in the face? I wouldn't dare to borrow one, no, even ten."

"Fourth Master, I am a Shuangli person. I see that you don't even have any furniture. I need to buy a lot of things. How about this, the rent is 8 yuan, and I will give you 2 more silver dollars to cover the food expenses. I will pay you two for breakfast and dinner."

I will not pay the deposit and the rent. I will pay you the rent at the beginning of each month. Under the same rent situation, you should give priority to renting to me. Do you think this will work?"

"This, this, this," looked at me and Brother Qiu, "Oh, for the sake of Master Qiu, I agreed, and I also asked Master Qiu to be my guarantee."

"Okay, I'll be the guarantor, and it's settled. Come on, let's establish the letter as proof."

Everyone returned to the yard. Fourth Master Zhao went into the house and took out a pen and paper, and wrote: Now I, Zhao Mingyang, would like to rent out three vacated rooms in the front yard to Wang Wenwu. I will pay a rent of 8 silver dollars at the beginning of each month.

Under the same rent conditions, priority was given to Wang Wenwu, and the rent was based on nothing but words.

Mr. Zhao and I signed and pledged our names respectively. Brother Qiu also signed and pledged his name as guarantee, and we just waited for the words to dry. Brother Qiu said:

"Fourth Master, I remember that your room was not like this. Where are the things inside?"

"Mr. Qiu, you think I'm thinking, isn't my daughter-in-law having a difficult delivery? Po Wen said it was for a boy, so I gave her Western medicine. Well, the price, tsk, you also know that my boy was beaten to death.

I'm not surprised at all outside. Fortunately, the Wen woman was right about a boy. My family can be considered to have an heir. This is not something I can sell. Otherwise, I really don't know how this family can survive. After the Qing Dynasty, the hard-core crops will also be gone.

It’s over, I’m almost done.”

"Fourth Master, please stop talking. This is unlucky. You have a new grandson. This means you have new hope."

"Master Qiu, that's you. I won't talk about the others. As for my son, well, I won't talk about it. My daughter-in-law may run away at any time."

"No way, she gave birth to a grandson for your old Zhao family!"

"Why not? Just like my son, who is willing to marry into a good family? I saw that he has always been careless, so I planned to find a wife for him, but when the matchmaker heard that it was for my son, she even said that there was no suitable one.

Girl, he didn’t know who he brought back later. If he hadn’t been pregnant when he came, I’m not sure if this was my Zhao family’s seed.”

Speaking of this, Mr. Zhao's face was full of sadness, and he wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief. When I saw this, I quickly said:

"Fourth Master, let's not talk about this. Look, last month, we took back the German concessions in Tianjin and Hankou, and took control of German merchant ships in Shanghai, Xiamen and other places. If our country does not gradually take back the concessions and develop for the better, we

You will develop for the better yourself, and your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, and the merits of your ancestors will bless you."

"Fourth Master, what Xiao Wang said is true. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Marshal Duan said that he would declare war and convened a meeting of provincial governors in Beijing to discuss the issue of participating in the war. If we participate in the war, shouldn't we also be considered a victorious country? We are in foreign affairs

Are you feeling proud in front of me?"

"Thank you. It's not that I don't listen to advice. Isn't there an old saying: listen to others and eat enough."

"Fourth Master, if you can think of it, it's really great." "Brother Qiu, Fourth Master, look, this is almost it. Let's eat something first at noon."

"Okay, don't go to Fushou Tang. Just go to Tonghe Tang in Xisi Baozi Hutong. It's within walking distance. We can go back after eating."

"Fourth Master, what do you think?"

"I still have a choice. I'm really grateful that you can think of me."

"I'm asking for your blessing, please, please."

Even though it’s rented, it’s still my own home. I feel happy thinking about it, and my steps are a lot lighter.

The other eight halls all have a stage. Although Tonghetang does not have a stage, it has many courtyards with lush flowers and trees, and there is nothing tacky about the market. Tonghetang and Juxiantang are in the same place, so competition is inevitable. Juxiantang's specialty is "fried fried rice"

The business of "Ring Bell Double Juice" is booming, and Tonghetang is no exception. Tonghetang has a specialty dish called "Tiantiang Duck Feet", which is stuffed duck feet soaked in rice wine, mixed with ham and spring bamboo shoots.

Spread honey together, tie it with kelp silk, steam it over slow fire and eat it. This dish is glutinous and delicious.

I ordered a "casual dinner" and ordered the specialty dish "Tiantai Duck Feet". I ran to Juxiantang and ordered Juxiantang's specialty "Fried Bell Double Sauce". I stood up with my cup after the dishes were served.

"Brother Qiu, I was really penniless when I first came here. Without you, I would have starved to death on the streets. I'll give you this glass of wine." After saying that, I raised my head and took a sip, then filled the glass again, "Brother Qiu.

, If you hadn’t recommended me and taught me so much, we wouldn’t be able to gain a foothold in BJ. Now that I have gained a foothold in BJ, I’ll give you this cup.” After saying this, he took another deep breath.

Brother Qiu also stood up and said: "You can get a foothold in BJ because of your ability. It has nothing to do with me. You can do it in other places too."

With his hands filled with wine, he said: "That's just because you are being polite. How could I know that there are so many refugees out there, but without you, I would be one of them!" After saying this, Brother Qiu was filled with boredom again.

"Master Qiu, Xiao Wang is sincere, and you deserve it."

"Alas!" Brother Qiu drank down the wine in his hand.

"Fourth Master, let's go one too."

"Okay, you have something to eat first and put your mat first."
Chapter completed!