Chapter 34 Settling down in Nanjing
Meng Shaoyuan was promoted to squadron leader, and he was a real official.
In addition, Meng Shaoyuan is very popular in the two places and is very good at everything, so many people congratulate and treat guests.
After a few days of busyness, I got free.
Mudekai quickly found him and said that Meng Shaoyuan asked him to find the house he was looking for.
house?
Meng Shaoyuan was stunned for a moment before he realized that he was not right. Some time ago, he asked Mudekai to help him rent a house so that he would not have to squeeze into living in the dormitory.
The city entrance is very good, right at the Honggong Temple, very close to Caodu Lane in the second place.
A two-story building with electric lights and tap water is available. There is a kitchen, and what's even better is that there is a flush toilet in the separate bathroom.
You should know that although this flushing toilet has been around for nearly fifty years, the great invention of British plumber Thomas Clapper is still rarely used in Chinese homes.
Only those high-ranking officials and big businessmen can use it.
Meng Shaoyuan took a look at it specifically and found that it was basically the same as the toilets of his era, and they used water storage tanks and floats.
"Captain Meng, I want to rent it, it's not a big deal." Mu Dekai said with a smile: "Even if you settle down in Nanjing, settle down, how can each of your own homes be made? So I took my own initiative to buy it for you. Look, this is a house contract."
Buy it?
All the procedures have been completed?
Meng Shaoyuan took over the contract: "How much does it cost?"
"It's equivalent to five hundred oceans."
So cheap?
Meng Shao turned out that for a while, he had a little understanding of the housing prices in Nanjing.
It is logical that such a two-story building with complete facilities is more than this price.
"This was originally an official from the Ministry of Finance." Mu Dekai explained: "Later, he offended Song Ziwen, not only was he removed from office, but he was also severely investigated and investigated. Now people are still locked up. His family members are anxious to get him out and sell all the things they can, leaving this house. I arrived immediately when I heard that, and with our special identities, they dare not offer high prices."
Meng Shaoyuan then understood.
It is inevitable that Mudekai will threaten and intimidate this building.
But to be honest, Meng Shaoyuan is more satisfied with this house the more he looks at it.
"Old Mu, I'll give you the money later, and I'll give you another 500 oceans." Meng Shaoyuan now has money in the bank, and his back is also hard when he speaks:
"You helped me replace all the beds and other furniture, especially the bedding, all the new ones."
"Oh, I'll leave it to me, but I won't use five hundred oceans."
"Buy me a radio, phonograph, and buy a few more records." Meng Shaoyuan was thinking about what had happened in this era, and suddenly had an idea:
"Do you know where can we sell refrigerators in Nanjing?"
Well, he can be sure that there have been refrigerators in this era.
"Fridge? That's a good thing. Yes, yes." Mudekai took out a newspaper from his pocket: "I remember I saw the advertisement just now."
"Let's take a look." Meng Shaoyuan took the newspaper.
This is a newspaper called "Daodaobao". There is not much news, but international news accounts for the majority, but advertisements occupy more than half of the page.
What are the "Hongjinlong's top domestic cigarettes"? They are also specially marked (produced by Nanjing Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company) "old brand sea cigarettes", "star flower water", "Baohetang Pharmacy", "Gusu Daxing Tea Candy Number", "Changming Bushen Pills", etc.
In a conspicuous place, there are advertisements for refrigerators.
Arctic Electric Store, located on Tongren Street, Zhongshan Road, mainly promotes its own "old-brand electrical refrigerator", and emphasizes "beautiful style, fine structure, economical and durable."
interesting.
Meng Shaoyuan pointed to the advertisement: "Lao Mu, come here to buy a refrigerator for me."
It seems that summer is coming, and Nanjing is a famous stove.
When I get home from work, I open the refrigerator and open the bottle of "Youpai" beer. The taste is not too beautiful.
At that time, all the beer sold in Nanjing was produced by Shanghai Shunhe Brewery, and there was not even a competitor.
Meng Shaoyuan's eyes fell to the end of the advertisement again:
"Shanghai Sanma Road Yangtze Dance Hall, American band, spring flooring, air conditioning equipment, five-star top."
"Lao Mu, how did this advertisement for the Shanghai dance hall come to the newspaper in Nanjing?" Meng Shaoyuan was puzzled.
"What's strange about this?" Mu Dekai explained with a smile: "Many senior officials in the Nanjing National Government have real estate in Shanghai and take the train to Shanghai for vacation every holiday. Therefore, these advertisements for Shanghai real estate and entertainment industries are actually for these people to see."
Meng Shaoyuan then realized: "Hey, can we get the air conditioning equipment in this dance hall?"
"This is not easy to deal with." Mu Dekai frowned rarely: "It seems that Nanjing hasn't done this, and he wants to invite him from Shanghai, but the Shanghai people may not be willing to come."
Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh" and was a little disappointed.
If you have a refrigerator, if you need another air conditioner, isn’t it just an air conditioner?
Don't you live a very comfortable life?
Mu Dekai guessed Meng Shaoyuan's thoughts: "Captain Meng, our Nanjing will be sad as soon as the summer comes, but there is no way. The summer is coming, I will help you buy a large piece of ice, put it in the bathtub, and blow it with an electric fan to ensure you are cool. This rich family in Nanjing will cool down like this when the summer comes."
It's considered an original air conditioner?
Well, this is my home in Nanjing.
Meng Shao turned out that before this era, he never thought that he would set up a home in Nanjing.
From now on, I am no longer a passerby.
I have truly integrated into this era.
By the way, how did I travel to this era?
That day, Meng Shaoyuan remembered that it was Sunday, when he went out for a walk in the suburbs, but unexpectedly, lightning flashed and thunder suddenly came. It was still good weather just now, but it was suddenly raining heavily.
Meng Shaoyuan hurriedly wanted to find a place to shelter from the rain, but unexpectedly he stepped on the air and fell into a hole.
And at this moment, a dazzling lightning flash penetrated into the hole.
Meng Shaoyuan disappeared from his own world.
Then the harsh military horn woke Meng Shaoyuan up, and he found himself:
Traveled through time!
Become a student at the Central Army Officer's School.
Then, we arrived at the Second Department of the Military Bureau.
Once you come, you will be at peace.
After getting through the initial panic, Meng Shaoyuan calmed down and accepted this fact calmly.
I will definitely not be able to go back when I go back. I should think about how to survive in this era and how to face the war that will break out in more than a year, so that the entire land of China will be filled with war and the lives will be tragically damaged.
There is always something to do for this country.
Meng Shao originally decided to calm down: "Where is the Lu Yixuan we caught?"
"It's still closed, what's wrong?"
"Let's go, see him go."
Meng Shaoyuan said as he walked out of the house, saying, "Don't say it, I always think he can come in handy."
Chapter completed!