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669 Battle of Wisdom

The next morning, Chen Qiaoshan took Yan Xiaoqin and Xiaowu to Siheyuan together.

Today is Saturday, but overtime is the norm for Internet companies, and Yan Xiaoqin is of course no exception.

"I have something to do in the morning. Why don't you two go first and I'll hurry over after I finish my work?" Yan Xiaoqin already had a strong woman. She now coordinated the overall situation. Although Chen Qiaoshan asked from the side, the burden on her body was not easy at all.

"Let's go together, it won't take long." Chen Qiaoshan advised. He was not very optimistic about Yan Xiaoqin's entrepreneurship.

In China, copyright is a pit that all video industries cannot avoid. Coupled with the expensive bandwidth costs, this industry is destined to be popular since its birth. Without strong funds as a backing, it will be online one day earlier or one day later. The impact on the industry structure is actually very limited.

Yan Xiaoqin has no entrepreneurial experience, so it is hard to say which step she can do, but she is interested and it is not impossible to give it a try while she is young.

"You can go, but you have to accompany me to work overtime in the afternoon." Yan Xiaoqin mentioned the conditions. She was also not confident about this business.

"No problem, do what you said." Chen Qiaoshan was completely unlucky.

Xiaowu curled her lips. She was studying ukulele recently. She had a music theory class on Saturday afternoon. Usually, Chen Lao Er sent her there.

Now it seems that it is really the same as what the third sister said. The second brother has a wife and throws his family behind him. He is really self-conscious.

Xiaowu complained a few words in her heart, but she felt obedient. In front of Yan Xiaoqin, she didn't say anything. Anyway, the tutoring class was on Peking University campus, and she was very familiar with it, so she could still take Yanyan to class with her at that time.

The Chen family's courtyard is located in Xiaobadaowan Hutong. There are many people in the capital called Badaowan. There is also a Badaowan Hutong near Xizhimen. Lu Xun once lived here. No. 11 Badaowan Hutong witnessed the rebellion of the Zhou brothers. Because of the reunification of their names, the Gulou became Xiaobadaowan Hutong.

Xiaobadao Bay winds and turns, starting from Gulou West Street in the south and ending at Dashiqiao in the north. Although the alley is not long, it turns several turns, which is indeed worthy of its name.

This is the first time Chen Qiaoshan has come here since the Siheyuan started construction. He has entered the residential area of ​​the inner city. He feels that there has been no change from the last time he came, and the surroundings are still dilapidated.

Xiao Wu came here for the first time. It was quite fresh, but after entering the alley, she was a little disappointed. This place was not a courtyard house, it was a big slum, and there were all kinds of private constructions. Some places were not even as good as Qianwang Village. "Second brother, isn't this place too broken?"

Chen Qiaoshan smiled. This was within the Second Ring Road, walking along Houhai. The Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City was within sight. The so-called imperial city was just like this. Now that the renovation of the inner city has just started, chaos is the mainstream today. No wonder Xiaowu said this.

Chen Qiaoshan would not instill in the truth that every inch of land is valuable. "Looking at it, it's just that gatehouse just now. Although the mountain gate is crooked, it is a serious cultural relics."

He was talking about Nihua Temple, which was originally called Qianfo Temple. It has been in the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the Yongzheng period, it was named Nihua Temple by the emperor. The plaque "Imperially Built Nihua Temple" on the mountain gate is still clearly visible after a hundred years of ups and downs. It is undoubtedly a cultural relics and historical sites. However, now it is still a printing factory of the People's Congress, which is very dilapidated, and there is a tendency to collapse in one corner of the eaves.

If it were placed in any city outside Yanjing, Nihua Temple would definitely be like a star. Unfortunately, it could only be used as an abandoned factory of the National People's Congress printing factory, allowing it to be eroded by wind and rain.

Xiaowu is not a little girl who doesn’t know anything. What Yanjing lacks the most is cultural relics and historical sites, so she naturally won’t take them to heart.

There are various slums on the west side of Xiaobadaowan Hutong, and most of them have been renovated on the east side, including Beijing offices, guesthouses, small restaurants, theaters, and everything.

"Arrival, get off the car." Chen's yard was in the middle of the alley. Yan Xiaoqin had just parked the car at the entrance of the yard, and Chen Qiaoshan walked down first.

The courtyard gate has been completely renewed, with four hexagonal door hairpins on the lintel, and good people are carved on it, and the outer edges are decorated with lotus flowers. It feels a bit ancient.

The main door is half-closed, the beast-headed cymbals, the brass door nails that are both horizontal and vertical, and the two cute lion-shaped door piers, at first glance, it looks a bit like a deep courtyard.

"Second brother, is this our family? Did you admit the wrong sect?" Xiaowu was not calm. She had already visited the territory around Yanjing, and the style of this courtyard was even worse than that of the royal palace.

Yan Xiaoqin was not much better. She had seen the original appearance of the yard, and now she was a little surprised at what she saw.

Seeing their appearance, Chen Qiaoshan smiled and said, "You're not wrong, why are you scared?"

"It's not there." Even if it was said to be thoughtful, Xiao Wu would not recognize it.

The three of them were laughing, and Yan Zhenghua walked out of the yard when he heard the movement, "Mr. Chen, my construction period is half over, and you are just coming back for the first time. If the Party A is like you, it will be difficult for me to not get rich."

"Brother Yan, are you making fun of me?" After looking at the door, Chen Qiaoshan was already very satisfied. He must be inferior to those royal mansions. However, there is no need to be too exaggerated by the poor family. It is low-key and introverted to fit his personality.

"Don't stand outside, just go in and take a look." Yan Zhenghua greeted him. Seeing that Xiao Wu looked curious, everything was fresh, he smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, it's not finished yet. Be careful, and you can also help you see it. If you have any opinions, it's still time to change it."

Xiao Wu just watched the fun, and she didn't understand these things. But looking at the two little lions at the door, she said wonderingly: "Uncle Yan, why are the lions in other families so big? That's the small ones here?"

When she heard her ask, Yan Zhenghua smiled and explained: "We call this "boo Gu Stone", also called the "mentai" and "mendou". In ancient times, the so-called "boo Gu Stone" refers to "boo Gu Stone".

"This is placed at the bottom of the door to support the door frame and door shaft. What you said is a housekeeping mission. Our yard has quite a few regulations, and there were originally some, but your brother said it was too ostentatious, so I can only settle for the second best. I chose this kind of auspicious beast's drum stone..."

When talking about ancient buildings, Yan Zhenghua is definitely an authority in this regard. Xiao Wu just asked a question and started from the door of the gate, and spread the rules of the main gate of the Siheyuan to everyone.

"Yan Zhenghua, you are really a man. When Xiao Chen and the others come, you stand at the door to greet him?" Gao Xiaoqing also came over and scolded her husband. After saying hello to Chen Qiaoshan, she pulled Xiaowu and Yan Xiaoqin and said affectionately: "Let them chat, let's go, let's go to the backyard to see you. You must like it."

The three women talked and laughed and entered the yard, and Chen Qiaoshan and Yan Zhenghua also followed.

As Chen Qiaoshan expected, handing over the house to Yan Zhenghua was obviously the right decision.

The entire courtyard has been re-planned. The three-entry yard and the beam structure have been completed and have already taken shape. Whether it is the screen wall of "Pine and Crane prolonging life", or the hanging flower door and hand veranda of "Yutang Richness", they are all very ancient. From the tiles to the dripping eaves, to the eaves on the house, they are all exquisite. It can be seen that Yan Zhenghua has put in real effort.

"How do you think?" Without others, Yan Zhenghua asked seriously.

Although the two families have a close relationship, Yan Zhenghua has a clear idea that favors are favors and business is business. If you want to continue in this industry for a long time, the key is to satisfy customers.

"This life is beautiful." Chen Qiaoshan was not a foreigner. He was quite satisfied with this house. After thinking about it, he said: "Brother Yan, the house is for living after all, and the supporting facilities of life cannot be left behind."

"Don't worry about this. Considering the comfort, I have hired professionals to design the water and kitchen and bathroom. According to your requirements, all the paint is purely natural. This was learned from the teacher of the Forbidden City before. The cost is a bit high. In addition, the fresh air system specially ordered from abroad is being cleared. At the latest, it will be completed as a whole..."

Yan Zhenghua was very dedicated to this house. He believed that Chen Qiaoshan's judgment would increase the demand for high-end courtyard houses in the future.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he also wanted to set up a signboard. Chen Qiaoshan was obviously not short of money, so he tried his best to do the best. Now that the other party is satisfied, everyone is happy.

"Second brother, the garden behind is so big, there are pavilions and fish ponds." Soon, Xiaowu ran back.

A section of corridor passing by was under construction. Xiao Wu had a safety helmet on his forehead. The hat was obviously too big. She was not tall and had to hold it with both hands. It looked a bit funny.

Chen Qiaoshan has a rendering of the yard in his hand, so he is naturally clear about the layout. He asked: "Why, what do you think?"

Seeing that his thoughts were guessed, Xiaowu did not politely with Chen Laoer and said immediately: "Second brother, can you put a swing in the backyard? Aunt Xiaoqing said it can be done, but you have to ask your opinion first?"

The house was used to live in, and Xiao Wu’s request was nothing. Chen Qiaoshan naturally would not refuse. He said: “It’s OK, but the cost must be deducted from your salary.”

Xiao Wu agreed immediately without any trouble, and as for whether it was money or not, she didn't care about it.

She has worked for Chen Laoer for a day or two, but only the person involved knows the sadness.

The work is not heavy, but it is just a bit of a piece of cake. When Chen Laoer needs to work overtime on weekends, he helps to serve tea, water, run errands and carry bags.

Chen Lao Er's salary is not low, and Xiao Wu was 50 a day. He was very happy at first, but after working twice, she wanted to cry without tears. The reason was that Chen Lao Er could play tricks.

According to Xiao Wu's prediction, she works odd jobs every day a week and has a wealth of pocket money for a week, but her plan cannot keep up with the changes.

Every time it was time for dinner, Chen Laoer would either take Xiao Wu to the restaurant or ask her to order food from the Western restaurant downstairs.

This is nothing, the most hateful thing is to pay for your own meals.

She asked her to chew bread and watch Chen Laoer have a big meal. Xiao Wu could not bear this, but she should eat and drink. Anyway, she didn't have money, so Chen Laoer couldn't let her eat the King's meal.

Chen Lao Er’s advantage is obviously not so easy to take advantage. Xiao Wu not only did not earn a penny, but also owed a lot. Fortunately, Chen Lao Er is quite conscientious and gives him five or ten yuan each time, it all depends on his mood.

Xiao Wu was unwilling to accept it, but he had to continue. After all, he only had a little pocket money every week, and it was always good to earn more.

Of course, Chen Laoer's routines are far more than these. Xiaowu has also experienced a lot of experience. Her life in Yanjing can be summarized as a bloody and tears history of fighting wits and courage with Chen Laoer. She thought about it and would have to find the place when she returned to Dengzhou.
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