The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

After leaving Xidan Market, I took the bus and arrived at Wangfujing Street an hour later.

Wangfujing Street is a well-known commercial street that was very prosperous during the Republic of China period. There are many shops on both sides of the street, selling daily necessities, clothing, shoes and hats, jewelry, gold and silver jewelry, etc. (It was not until 1955 that it was integrated and transformed into a commercial district with Dongfeng Market and department stores as the main body.)

Even if it's not the weekend, there is still a constant flow of people here. Of course, there are few people buying things, most of them are here to see and stroll.

Chang Wei had been through the baptism of material desires, so he didn't feel anything about what he saw. But Qin Huairu was different. She looked at the bustling street scene with stars in her eyes.

Shopping is a woman's nature. It is not appropriate to cross your arms on the street these days. Qin Huairu urged him with excited eyes.

"Boss, let's go quickly. I heard there are many rare things here that we haven't seen before."

Seeing her like a happy little bird, Chang Wei smiled brightly. "Let's go, let's go~"

After visiting several shops along the street, Qin Huairu just came out of the daily necessities store and noticed a clothing store. She passed by the grain and oil store and ran in first.

The first thing that catches your eye as you enter the door is a black Mao suit with a white shirt hanging on the wall. You can't take your eyes off it.

She pointed at the clothes and turned to shout excitedly to Chang Wei behind her. "Boss, you will look good in this dress."

Chang Wei glanced around casually. This clothing store sells the most popular clothes of the time. On the hangers are Zhongshan suits, Lelin suits, floral skirts, cheongsams, etc. He smiled slightly. "Let's go in and take a look." He said, and walked into the store.

The middle-aged boss was stunned when he saw the youthful and pretty Qin Huairu and the elegant and handsome Chang Wei. He sighed in his heart that the two young people were really handsome, and hurriedly walked over to greet them enthusiastically. "Comrade, your girlfriend is not only beautiful, but also has good taste. With your appearance and figure, you will look good in anything. Wearing this Zhongshan suit is just the icing on the cake. Do you want me to give you one to try?"

He has a way of judging people and speaking to them. Although Qin Huairu, who entered the store first, was dressed in plain clothes, so were Chang Wei and the other two who followed in. But now is a new society, and some big leaders usually dress plainly because of their background. And it is obvious that their temperaments are different, without the cautious and unworldly sense of restraint.

Chang Wei nodded slightly and pointed at a white floral dress. "Boss, give my girlfriend a suitable pair of the blue floral cheongsam and the white floral dress, and give me the Mao suit I just wore."

Everyone likes to hear nice words, and the shop owner did not treat them coldly because of their clothes. Chang Wei felt happy and prepared to spend some money in his shop.

"Okay! Please wait a moment." After hearing Chang Wei's words, the middle-aged boss smiled and turned around to look for a suitable size.

Qin Huairu gently pulled the corner of Chang Wei's clothes and lowered her voice shyly. "Boss, let's not buy the cheongsam! I can't wear it out..."

In fact, she also likes beautiful cheongsams very much, but she is more conservative. She is embarrassed to go out wearing it, and she doesn't want other men to see it.

Chang Wei raised his lips and winked at her playfully, his eyes ambiguous. "Then wear it at night..."

Qin Huairu understood what he meant immediately, rolled her eyes at him shyly, and nodded.

After the middle-aged boss brought the clothes, Chang Wei and Qin Huairu used the fitting room together.

They are an old married couple, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about.

The boss has a good eye and Qin Huairu's cheongsam fits her very well.

"Boss, do I look good?" Qin Huairu turned around in front of the mirror with a blushing face, waiting for her lover's praise.

"It's beautiful. Wear it tonight." Chang Wei raised the corner of his mouth, and a hint of desire flashed in his eyes.

〈Little fairy, are you trying to charm me to death? I must let you wear it and kiss me tonight…〉

Qin Huairu looks sexy and charming in cheongsam, showing off her curvy figure to the fullest, coupled with her pair of charming and alluring peach blossom eyes.

The beauty is captivating and makes people intoxicated.

It is no exaggeration to say that when Qin Huairu goes out wearing this outfit, she will definitely turn heads and can arouse any man's primitive desires and make them fall in love with her.

"Yeah!" Qin Huairu nodded shyly. A woman dresses to please herself. Not only did she listen to Chang Wei's inner voice, she also saw the desire that flashed across his eyes, which was better than any sweet words.

Chang Wei also changed into a black Zhongshan suit. He had an upright posture, which perfectly showed off the lines of the suit. Combined with his handsome face, the overall look exuded calmness and a hint of elegance.

He looked at himself in the mirror, smiled faintly, and felt good...

"My man is so handsome!" Qin Huairu was so fascinated that her eyes were full of tears. She walked closer with lotus steps, raised her toes and brushed her red lips over Chang Wei's thin lips like a dragonfly skimming the water, tasting it lightly...

Half an hour later, the middle-aged boss enthusiastically escorted Chang Wei and his three companions out of the garment shop.

How could I not be enthusiastic after spending more than 400 yuan at his place? Chang Wei bought himself two black Mao suits and four white shirts. Qin Huairu and Liang Ladi were of similar figures, so they each bought two floral dresses, a cheongsam, and a Le Lin suit. He also bought a Mao suit for Ding Wu and Ding Cheng. They had to have a decent outfit when going out to meet people.

It was still early for dinner, so Chang Wei took Qin Huairu to continue shopping. Awu and Acheng became professional bag carriers, each carrying two packages.

Later!

At the shoe store, I bought two pairs of fashionable leather shoes for Qin Huairu and Liang Ladi, and Ding Wu and Ding Cheng bought a pair of matching leather shoes. There was no suitable size for Chang Wei, so I made two pairs of leather boots to order, and they will come back to pick them up in a few days.

I went to a watch and jewelry store and bought four Plum Blossom watches, one for men and three for women. Qin Huairu rolled her eyes coquettishly, knowing who the extra one was for.

With Liang Ladi's visit, Chang Wei learned his lesson and quietly told her about Xu Huizhen in the morning...

Watches are very expensive nowadays. A Class 290 watch like the Plum brand costs yuan each.

(Imported watches are divided into seven grades and three categories. Don’t ask why they are so expensive, because neither Shanghai watches nor Seagull watches have been produced until after 1955, when they were only or yuan each.)

I went to a bicycle shop and bought a Forever 168-inch bicycle for 1951 RMB. It was cheap, right? (Forever bicycles started mass production in 1950, and Fei Ge bicycles started mass production in .)

A human-powered tricycle with a bucket for carrying goods costs 286 yuan.

It is not difficult to learn how to ride a bicycle or a tricycle. Ding Wudingcheng was able to ride one in just a few minutes.

Qin Huairu was timid and didn't have enough time, so she decided to go back to the village to study later.

After shopping for a whole morning and spending more than 2,000 yuan, Qin Huairu felt very distressed. However, when she thought that she bought things she could use every day, she felt much better.

At noon, I had some food at a roadside stall.

It took an hour to go through the formalities at the officer's office, register and stamp the documents, and then I rode my bike directly to the Liang family outside Andingmen.

Chang Wei was riding a bicycle, and Qin Huairu was sitting on the back seat with a smile on her face.

It was her first time to ride a bicycle, and it was the bicycle of her beloved man. She was very excited, and her little hands tightly grasped the corner of Chang Wei's clothes. If it wasn't on the street, she would have wanted to hug his waist, cling to him, and cheer loudly.

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