The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

   "Selling jujube rolls, sugar noodle seats, and white sugar big fat cakes!"

   "The almond tea is really delicious, and there is a lot of blue silk roses and white sugar. Come and buy it. Hey, sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus!"

  “…”

   Zhou Hexuan was walking in the narrow alley in a daze, listening to the sound of hawking that penetrated a century, he would rather all the sights in front of him be dreams.

   However, this is all true.

  The last moment, he was still in the bustling and lively modern city, and in the blink of an eye, he was in a narrow and dark alley. In the 21st century Tianjin, it is impossible to keep such a complete complex of ancient residential buildings.

   Zhou Hexuan rammed around like a headless fly. He had walked several alleys, but he still could not return to modern society.

   A trader with a load came on the face, this man was wearing a worn and faded short jacket, the cloth shoes on his feet were torn with large holes, and his wrinkled face was full of vicissitudes. He glanced at Zhou Hexuan, and asked flatteringly, "Sir, do you want to buy cannabis flowers? Cannabis flowers with assorted fillings are delicious and not sticky to your teeth."

   "How do you sell your twist?" Zhou Hexuan tried to talk.

   The merchant saw that there was business to do, and immediately put down his burden and said, "6 cents a pound."

   "Could it be cheaper?" Zhou Hexuan cast his eyes on the other party's burden, and there was a stack of old newspapers on the twist, with the words "15 Years of the Republic of China" printed on the header.

   In the fifteenth year of the Republic of China, it is 1926 when converted, what a **** time!

   Zhou Hexuan was wearing a suit and leather shoes, and he looked like a rich man. The merchant smiled and said, "Sir, I'm a small business. If you buy it sincerely, how about I give you 5 cents and a half a pound?"

   Zhou Hexuan pretended to take out his wallet, and there were only bank cards and soft sister coins in it. He fooled around with a green note: "Do you want dollars?"

  The trader said: "Look at what you said, you will also use foreign money to buy some twists. Even if you give it to me, I can't find it."

   Zhou Hexuan made up his mouth full of lies and said, "I just came back from abroad, and I only have foreign money on me. Where can I find a bank in this city? Or a pawnshop, please show me the way."

The merchant said with a smile, "It turns out that it was the gentleman who came back from overseas. No wonder he speaks Mandarin so well. If you want to exchange foreign money, you'd better go to the settlement in the southeast, where there are the most foreign companies. If you are looking for a pawnshop, leave this alley and go east. There is a Lin's Rice Shop, which is easy to find."

   "The rice shop is still in the **** shop business?" Zhou Hexuan asked in surprise.

   Merchant explained: "That rice shop is also a small deposit business."

   Zhou Hexuan asked a few more questions, and finally figured it out. The so-called small deposit is a **** shop that does not have a brand name, does not hang a sign, and operates in secret. This kind of small pawnshop can **** more money, but the interest is very high, suitable for death. If you want to redeem it later, it is best to go to a regular pawnshop.

  Thanks to the dealer, Zhou Hexuan asked all the way and finally walked out of the alley and came to the Lin's rice shop.

   "Do you want to buy rice, sir?" the man asked enthusiastically.

   Zhou Hexuan said: "Be something."

   As soon as these words came out, an old gentleman in a long gown came out and whispered, "Please come inside."

   The smartphone must not be taken out. The valuable things on Zhou Hexuan's body are a watch and a necklace. He walked into the store with the old gentleman, took off his watch and said, "Swiss hand-made mechanical watch, the hands are all gold, and diamonds are set on the scale. You can estimate the price."

   "Hey, this foreign watch is rare." The old gentleman had no idea in his heart.

   He saw that the strap was white and shiny, reflecting a charming brilliance, and it seemed to be made of stainless steel. The bells and whistles on the dial are far more refined than the popular pocket watches. As for the gold hands and diamond scales, they have to be disassembled to verify.

   Anyway, this kind of western goods should be very valuable. The old gentleman stretched out two fingers: "20 oceans."

   Zhou Hexuan pretended to be angry, grabbed the watch and said, "I bought this in London, the original price is 100 pounds!"

  Sizz!

  The old man gasped. 100 pounds is almost 900 silver dollars, and he can buy a small courtyard house in Tianjin. He was really unsure, and said, "Forgive my clumsiness, sir, you should find those big shops for such valuables."

   "How much can you give at most?" Zhou Hexuan asked the price.

  The old gentleman saw Zhou Hexuan's suit and leather shoes, not like a liar, he thought about it and said, "At most 30 oceans."

  The business was still not negotiated after all, Zhou Hexuan asked for directions and found two regular pawnshops, and the highest asking price was only 60 silver dollars.

   It was noon at this time, and Zhou Hexuan, who had not eaten breakfast, was croaking with hunger. In the end, he chose to live, 100 days for the period, 3 cents of interest, and only 58 yuan 200 yuan when 60 yuan was deducted for one month's interest.

  If Zhou Hexuan does not come back to redeem the watch after 100 days, then the watch will belong to the pawnshop.

  These money are in bags, 58 silver dollars, with Yuan Da's head printed on the front and the word "one yuan" on the back. There are also 60 copper coins, yellow and bright, with the words "Dang Shiwen", a bit like the fifty cents coin of the Republic, but larger.

   was a little heavy in his hand, and when he shook it, it made a rattling noise. This is his entire net worth now. Zhou Hexuan walked out of the pawnshop with a sigh. He was extremely dazed about the future. It was too unbelievable to go through such a thing.

   Zhou Hexuan was an orphan. His parents both died in a car accident when he was in middle school, leaving him several hundred thousand in compensation and a house. Later, he was admitted to the Department of History of Peking University with honors. When he was about to graduate, his beloved girlfriend died suddenly and unexpectedly.

   Zhou Hexuan, who has been attacked continuously, has become a bohemian character and has a cynical attitude towards life. He directly gave up his studies and chose to sell his property to travel around the world, because his girlfriend's wish was to travel around the world, and he felt that he should fulfill this wish for his girlfriend.

  The United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Australia, Japan, South Korea... Over the past five years, Zhou Hexuan has traveled all over the world.

  The inheritance left by his parents was quickly spent, and Zhou Hexuan had to work while traveling. Along the way, he enjoyed the scenery of various places, learned the local language, and learned about their history and customs. When he had time, he wrote travel notes and read books. He lived a leisurely and fulfilling life.

   But when he ended his journey and returned to China, he actually crossed over and came to Tianjin in 1926!

   Alas, let's take one step at a time, Zhou Hexuan has long learned to go with the flow.

After    left the pawnshop, Zhou Hexuan found a restaurant and sat down.

  The meal is very cheap, only 5 cents for a bowl of noodles, and the portion is very large, enough for adult men to eat.

   "Boss, I just arrived in Tianjin. I don't know where I can rent a house?" Zhou Hexuan asked when paying.

   This is a habit he has developed from traveling all the year round. Every time he goes to a new place, the most important thing is to implement "eating" and "living" first.

   "Renting a house, it's easy," the boss suddenly shouted at a diner, "Hu Laosan, someone wants to rent a house."

   "Come on!" Hu Laosan didn't care about eating noodles, he threw down the bowl and ran over to ask, "Sir, what grade of house do you want to rent, short-term or long-term?"

   Is this the real estate agency of the Republic of China?

   "Ordinary single room, as long as you can live in it," Zhou Hexuan asked, "What's the general price?"

Hu Laosan said skillfully: "The cheapest old house rents one or two yuan a month, and a small western-style building is more expensive, and a single room starts at at least 10 yuan. You are a cultural person, sir, and you will definitely not be used to living in a poor house. , or live in a courtyard house, the monthly rent is about 3 to 10 yuan, and the specific price depends on the house and location.”

   Zhou Hexuan nodded and said, "Okay, you take me to see the house first."