Siheyuan: Superb comprehension? All skills are perfect

"Master!" Ma Hua parked the bicycle directly to the roadside.

"You react quite quickly." He Yuzhu smiled and thought, this is a good opportunity, just in time to ask the other party to help transport the purchased materials back, "You came at the right time, take Master to the silk shop in front to have a look, buy the materials, and then send them back to me."

"Okay!" Ma Hua responded immediately. To the master, these were all part of his job and helping to deliver the goods once was no big deal.

The five of them quickly came to this silk shop, which was indeed run by professionals. Compared with those buildings that specialized in selling fabrics, this shop had a more colorful display area. All kinds of fabrics were clearly visible, some were smooth and bright veils, and some were shiny silks, which were dazzling.

"So many beautiful fabrics!" He Yushui widened her eyes, completely attracted by these fabrics.

It was the first time for Li Anxin and Li Anyi to witness such a scene in their lives. They were dazzled and couldn't count them all.

However, what caught He Yuzhu's attention was not the various colors, but a woman who was receiving the guests. Although she was called "Sister Paper"

It may not be appropriate, but given her age and unique charm, she cannot be ignored.

“Oh my god, isn’t this... that girl?!” Looking at her pretty face, He Yuzhu’s memory seemed to transcend time and he found resonance in the image of a heroine in a costume drama.

When everyone was attracted by different things, Chen Xueru, who had just finished the reception, accidentally noticed a person's blank eyes. Instinctively, she looked up at him.

"What a strong young man, and he's quite attractive, but it's a pity..."

It's not that Chen Xueru has bad taste or unique preferences. The main reason is that after last night's transformation, although his appearance remains the same, He Yuzhu's skin has improved, his face is rosy, and his spirit is refreshed. In addition, he is a soul from the future, with rich knowledge and outstanding temperament, surpassing his original self. Moreover, He Yuzhu is not inferior to others, and now he is just more eye-catching.

Facing He Yuzhu's eyes, Chen Xueru was not surprised at all. She had seen too many such looks in her long life.

Chen Xueru walked forward with a smile: "It seems that the guests are not very familiar with our silk and satin shop. I wonder what kind of fabrics you want to buy this time? Although it is called a silk and satin shop, in fact, it has a wide variety of materials. Our silk and satin shop is the best here, and the selection is the richest in the city."

This is not empty talk. The silk shop business built up by the Chen family for generations is extensive. Even though it is a public-private partnership, as the manager, Chen Xueru is still in charge of the overall situation. Even though the store has now been changed to the state-owned Zhengyangmen Silk Shop, the actual operation is still under her control.

The reason why this link was promoted was not only because Chen Xueru was good at communication, but also because of her foreign trade cooperation relations, especially in foreign exchange, which was related to the important needs of the country. Because many imported equipment cannot be separated from foreign exchange, she had some privileges.

"Our purpose is just to buy some fabric to make double winter clothing." He Yuzhu recovered, took a step forward to take over the topic and asked politely: "I haven't asked for your name yet?"

"My name is Chen Xueru, the store manager here." Chen Xueru introduced herself with a smile.

"So it's Manager Chen, nice to meet you." He Yuzhu clasped her fists and greeted, secretly thinking that it was her image in "The Little Woman of Zhengyang Gate" that made Xu Huizhen almost look a little inferior. "My name is He Yuzhu, I'm a chef at the steel plant, and this is my family."

"Hello." Chen Xueru looked at He Yuzhu and the others, and subconsciously assumed that the three were all relatives of He Yuzhu, and ignored Ma Hua. She said gently: "If you need anything, just tell me directly, I will give you a discount."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Manager Chen." He Yuzhu said with a smile, "I plan to make two winter clothes for me and my family. I wonder which fabric is more suitable? By the way, do you have cotton here? If so, we can buy some together."

"Of course, I just said that our store has a very complete range of fabrics, including cotton."

Chen Xueru replied with a smile, "At the same time, I can also provide clothing making services. Do you want to measure your size?"

"That's great." He Yuzhu was very happy, and then he thought of another question: "Manager Chen, I really hope to customize it here, but regarding the cloth coupons, can you be flexible?"

In those days, cloth coupons were needed to buy finished clothes or fabrics. Especially for special materials such as Dacron, the requirements were even stricter. Urban residents could still receive monthly quotas, but rural residents needed coupons even to buy cloth. They could only exchange their own eggs, chickens, ducks, etc. with the factory's procurement staff, or through illegal means.

"With the help of Comrade He, I can give you a better deal, but this is a state-owned business, and I am also troubled."

Chen Xueru said with a smile, expressing her position and difficulties.

He Yuzhu realized that the woman in front of him was no ordinary person and might be useful in the future, so he began to plan his next move.

"Manager Chen, can I ask you to move over and talk to me?"

"Hey?" Chen Xueru looked at He Yuzhu with interest. If it weren't for his change that made her a little curious, "Then please come with me to the office to discuss in detail."

"Thank you." He Yuzhu clasped his fists again. His aura blended with his attitude, making him look quite free and easy.

“You’re welcome.” Chen Xueru looked around and made an inviting gesture: “Come in!”

"Please." He Yuzhu responded, and then turned back to look at the bewildered Ma Hua: "Hua Zi, take good care of your uncle and the others."

"Master, please rest assured. I will take care of everything," Ma Hua assured quickly.

"Old Qian, help me receive the customers." Chen Xueru gave another order.

"Understood!" A master quickly responded and walked forward.

When He Yuzhu followed Chen Xueru into the reception and office area, he noticed that a unique style of Soviet-style architecture from the Republic of China was retained here.

"Comrade He, do you have anything important to say?" Chen Xueru said as she poured a glass of water.

"Manager Chen, I really can't raise enough cloth coupons, but I can use other materials in exchange." He Yuzhu wanted to establish a connection, so he didn't want to hide it. "A friend of mine's village has been plagued by wild boars and black bears recently. Not long ago, we went hunting in the mountains and got a lot of them."

"Look, what do you think if I use wild boar meat and bear meat as substitutes for cloth coupons?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Is there really meat?" Chen Xueru's hand that was pouring water stopped unconsciously.

"Yes, there is fresh meat." He confirmed with a smile.

"Fresh?" Chen Xueru asked anxiously.

Chen Xueru is in charge of the family business, and is undoubtedly a well-known and influential person in the world. But in the current situation of material shortage, it is still difficult to move without tickets even if you have money. She doesn't need to go to places like the market and the pigeon market in person, and she doesn't care much if she occasionally lacks food. But now even those places are short of fresh meat, no wonder she reacted so strongly.

"Yes, it's fresh meat." He Yuzhu nodded firmly. "Although wild boar meat and bear meat have a stronger taste, don't worry, I'm a real chef. I've worked in Hongbinlou and Fengzeyuan, and my skills are decent. I will help the manager prepare the ingredients. Just follow my instructions and there will be no fishy smell. If you can't do it, come to me, no questions asked."

The reputation of the old town residents and the two famous restaurants gave him prestige here. After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Chen Xueru became even more curious about him.

"It turns out that Comrade He has been to Hongbinlou and Fengzeyuan. I guess his cooking skills are first-class." She commented, with more trust in her eyes.

"I can only say it's OK," He Yuzhu said with a modest smile, "Do you think this is okay?"

"How much meat?" Chen Xueru was tempted but still cautious. "I want to agree right away, but I need to make sure everything goes well."

"It should be enough to prepare two sets of winter clothes for me and my family." He Yuzhu knew that business rules did not allow all the details to be revealed too early, so he kept it a secret.

"Good meat is the most important. If you can get me enough fresh meat, I will help you and your family with winter clothing." Chen Xueru could see through his sincerity at a glance, "But you have to promise a sufficient amount."

"Thank you for your kindness, Manager Chen. I wonder how much meat you need?" He Yuzhu was not stupid and did not naively think that the other party would support him for free.

"How about one hundred kilograms?" Chen Xueru made a tentative offer.

"The manager is such a joke. How much does a wild boar weigh? After removing the bones, fat and internal organs, how much pure meat is there? And it has to be shared among so many people. I can't possibly prepare that much." He Yuzhu laughed and shook his head in retort.

Chen Xueru saw that the other party was sitting there without saying anything, not because he didn't have enough money, but because he wanted a higher price. She said:

"Master He, two sets of winter clothes for each of the five of you is already a lot. I mean not only to exempt the cloth coupons, but also include the fabric and labor costs. In fact, if it's just about money, I'm losing a lot of money by offering a hundred kilograms."

If calculated purely based on market price, her price is not outrageous.

Normally, the price of a pound of wild boar meat is not as high as pork, about 50 or 60 cents. Even if it is a little more expensive, 80 cents per pound, 50 pounds is only 40 yuan.

For the ten sets of clothes for five people, including winter cotton pants, each set only costs eight yuan. In fact, it may not be necessary to pay so much, and you need to pay extra for cloth coupons and cotton coupons. Their market prices in Beijing are not cheap, close to the cost of raw materials and even plus the production costs. So, the conditions proposed by Chen Xueru are not too high.

But this is just a book calculation! In reality, there are many other factors to consider.

Now is the most difficult period, there is almost no fresh meat on the market, only expensive canned food can barely maintain the supply. Ma Hua once mentioned that at that time, someone was willing to exchange a bag of sweet potatoes for an almost new Shanghai watch.