1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

After putting the Erguotou away, Yan Bugui walked out happily.

He patted Shazhu's shoulder and said.

"Silly Zhu, you haven't had breakfast yet?"

"Let's go to Old Drum Tower Street to eat some buns. The Goubuli buns at that street shop are quite delicious. Uncle San will take you to try them today."

Sha Zhu subconsciously touched his pocket.

He was really worried that he didn't bring enough money today.

......

After finishing his meal, Chen Xiao rode his bicycle to go out. When he passed by Sha Zhu's house, he turned his head and looked inside.

Sha Zhu was not at home, only He Yushui was there.

And the most important thing is that there is no sign of Auntie and Yi Zhonghai.

If He Yushui were home alone under normal circumstances, the two of them would have come over long ago.

Come to think of it, after what happened last night, I don’t think Yi Zhonghai and his wife will have any more improper thoughts.

I rode a bicycle to the courtyard of Qinhuai State.

The yard was filled with shelves filled with layers of konjac chips.

And thin ice with condensation can be seen everywhere on the shelves.

Yesterday, Qin Tieniu was afraid that the temperature would not be low enough at night, so he deliberately sprinkled water on all the konjacs.

The reason for doing all this is to keep the konjac as frozen as possible.

At this time, Qin Tieniu opened the door and came out. He first came to the shelf and reached out to pinch the konjac.

The konjac is soft on the outside and slightly hard on the inside, which means it is almost frozen.

It’s just that the temperature is getting higher day by day. After a while, when spring comes and flowers bloom, the temperature at night will rise above 0 degrees.

At that time, how should konjac be refrigerated?

This problem troubled Qin Tieniu.

"Dad, what are you thinking about?" Chen Xiao walked over and asked Qin Tieniu who looked worried.

"It's because the temperature has been rising day by day recently. How should I keep this konjac refrigerated in the future..."

Qin Tieniu frowned.

If konjac is not refrigerated, it cannot have that chewy texture.

he asked tentatively.

"Chen Xiao, I think it tastes good if it's a little softer."

Chen Xiao smiled and then spoke to comfort her.

"Dad, I've found a solution to this refrigeration problem."

"Solution?" Qin Tieniu's face was full of doubts.

Summer is coming in a few months. What method is Chen Xiao planning to use to keep it refrigerated?

Could it be deep well water?

He shook his head and put the thought behind him.

Although deep well water is cold, it still cannot reach the effect of refrigeration.

"Dad, don't think too much about it. You'll know in a couple of days." Chen Xiao said with a smile.

He didn't plan to tell them about the freezer and planned to give them a surprise when the time came.

In 52, ordinary people had freezers at home? This is unimaginable.

With a freezer, in the summer, I can sometimes chill a few bottles of beer in the yard and then have some barbecue.

Chen Xiao couldn't even imagine how comfortable that life would be.

He walked around the yard until Qin Huaiguo and his friends came out. After saying hello, he rode away on his bike.

It was his finally day off, and he didn't want to help out here.

Chen Xiao’s goal today is to go for a stroll in Liulichang.

He hasn't used his talent of golden eyes for a long time.

the other side.

Sha Zhu and Yan Bugui were eating Goubuli steamed buns on the street.

Sha Zhu looked at the four or five steamers stacked in front of Yan Bugui, and his heart ached.

Seeing Yan Bugui wiping his mouth after eating and drinking, Sha Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally he was full, and he thought Yan Bugui would order two more baskets of buns.

Then, Sha Zhu stood up to pay the bill.

"Is Third Uncle full? Do you want two more baskets?"

"Burp~~~~~" Yan Bugui burped.

He said while wiping his mouth.

"Eat enough, eat enough."

"Uncle, I'll pay the bill."

"Shazhu, you should let the Third Master pay the bill. We can't let you always be the only one to pay for it."

Sha Zhu knew that Yan Bugui was just talking.

After paying the bill, Yan Bugui took Sha Zhu and walked towards Liulichang.

"Shazhu, Teacher Qian lives near Liulichang, and the place I met her at is in Liulichang."

"It seems that Liulichang is full of antiques. If I'm lucky enough to buy a couple of pieces..." Sha Zhu joked.

"You want to buy two? I'm afraid you can't afford just one even if you empty your family's savings."

"Even if I can afford one, I'm afraid I'll end up with something I didn't like."

Drilling: jargon in the antique circle.

What it means is that if you buy fake goods, you will be blinded.

......

On the streets of Liulichang, Teacher Qian, wearing a floral cotton jacket, was waiting.

She looked into the crowd from time to time.

At this time, she saw Yan Bugui in the crowd.

Just as she was about to wave and say hello, she saw Yan Bugui talking and laughing with the middle-aged man next to him.

Seeing the middle-aged man dressed in a meticulous manner, Teacher Qian guessed that this middle-aged man was probably the person Yan Bugui introduced to her.

She muttered with a frown.

"Is he 18? 30 wouldn't be an exaggeration!"

Just as Teacher Qian was about to leave, Yan Bugui saw her in the crowd.

"Teacher Qian, I'm here, I'm here."

Yan Bugui pointed at Teacher Qian and said.

"That silly guy is Teacher Qian."

Sha Zhu looked in the direction of Yan Bugui's finger. When she saw Teacher Qian's appearance clearly, she couldn't help but giggle.

"Uncle Third, Mr. Qian is so handsome..."

Then he waved at Teacher Qian.

"That's right. The girls your uncle introduces to you are all top-notch beauties. When you meet them later, be careful with your words and make a good impression on them."

Sha Zhu nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Third Uncle."

As for Teacher Qian, she knew that she couldn't leave now.

I had no choice but to continue.

To be honest, she really didn't like Shazhu.

Just now, Sha Zhu smiled foolishly and waved at her. The feeling was a little indescribable for her.

At this time, Yan Bugui came over with Sha Zhu.

"Teacher Qian, this is the Sha Zhu I told you about."

"He's not only good-looking, but also a chef in the steel mill kitchen, earning 27.5 yuan a month. Furthermore, his father, He Daqing, gives him 12 yuan a month for living expenses, which adds up to 40 yuan."

Teacher Qian nodded.

She was quite satisfied with Sha Zhu's salary. With such a high salary, Sha Zhu ranked first among the young people she had met.

But sometimes, women can’t just look at salary when choosing marriage.

"Hello, Teacher Qian, my name is Sha Zhu."

Sha Zhu introduced himself politely.

Yan Bugui no longer serves as a light bulb.

"Teacher Qian, you guys chat, I'm leaving first."

Before leaving, Yan Bugui whispered something in Sha Zhu's ear.

"Be more proactive towards others and don't touch them."