The bright moon and the empty courtyard are like water like a Chinese year

Chapter 104 Xian Runs for Miss Shanghai Calendar (4)

Miss Song Jiasan (Ruoxian) was moved by the election of Miss Shanghai Calendar again after listening to the class teacher's words in the school classroom, and decided to secretly sign up for the Miss Calendar Shanghai election without telling the Song family.

Miss Song Jiasan (Ruoxian) needs money to buy clothes for participating in the election of Miss Shanghai Calendar, so she had to tell her mother Aunt Song Jiasan (Minxiu) that she secretly signed up for the election of Miss Shanghai Calendar.

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Location: Room of the third wife of the Song family (Minsu)
After the third miss of the Song family (Yoxian) came to the room of her mother’s third wife (Minxiu), she and her mother had a happy chat about family affairs, but when it came to signing up for the election of Miss Calendar in Shanghai, the two began to disagree. argued with each other—

"Mom, the reason why I signed up for Miss Shanghai Calendar"

"I'm not just for myself"

"I'm still for you."

"As long as I'm elected calendar queen"

"At that time, I will become famous in one fell swoop."

"At that time, I will be the most famous calendar queen in Shanghai."

"I have the queen of the calendar as a backer"

"Father will naturally treat us twice as well"

"This way, you don't have to work so hard"

"Swallow your breath at Song's house all day long"

"Be looked down upon and bullied."

Miss Song Jiasan (Yokhyeon) looked at her mother (Minsu) and explained to her mother (Minsu) confidently.

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"In any case, I don't quite agree with you participating in this kind of competition"

"I don't know what your father thinks"

"In case he doesn't like you to attend"

"It must be said that he lost face"

"At that time, I will be told by him again."

"You just don't want to participate"

"Anyway, you don't have to participate in this kind of competition."

The third concubine of the Song family (Minsu) looked at her daughter (Yoxian) with a serious face and replied.

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"I don't want it"

"This game is not shady."

"There are many ladies in Shanghai."

"And all the ladies are going to participate"

"Why can't I go?"

"Why should I not go because I'm afraid that my father will lose face."

"Maybe Dad will be proud of me for participating."

Miss Song Jiasan (Yoxian) looked at her mother (Minsu) and retorted to her mother (Minsu) confidently.

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"It's because I'm a bad mother, I didn't teach you well"

"Knowing how to fly on a branch and become a phoenix all day long"

The third concubine of the Song family (Minxiu) looked at her daughter (Yoxian) with a look of embarrassment and complained.

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"Mom, since you think so."

"Then think of me as vain."

"Anyway."

"I've signed up."

"I'm not quitting the election."

"I will not pass up this opportunity"

"You're going to be mad at me"

"I can't either"

Miss Song Jiasan (Yoxian) looked at her mother (Minsu) and insisted to her mother (Minsu).

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"Enough is enough."

"You promise mom"

"This time I will participate in the Miss Shanghai Calendar election"

"Just this once."

"It's not an example."

"I agree with you to participate in the competition."

The third concubine of the Song family (Minsu) looked at her daughter (Yoxian) with a look of embarrassment and said.

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"Okay, Mom, I promise you."

Miss Song Jiasan (Yoxian) looked at her mother (Minsu) and replied straightforwardly to her mother (Minsu).

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Next, Ms. Song Jiasan (Ruoxian) took the five hundred yuan given by her mother (Minxiu) and went to Xianshi Department Store to buy new clothes, new shoes, necklaces, earrings, cosmetics, etc. .

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Narrator:

Speaking of this (Xianshi Department Store), it was in 1914 that Ma Yingbiao, a Cantonese giant, rented the land of Yi'anju Tea House with an annual rent of 3 taels of silver and a lease term of 30 years. On October 1917, 10, Xianshi was built. The company opens.

"Xianshi" is the transliteration of English Sincere, which means honesty and no deceit in Chinese.Ma Yingbiao founded the first modern department store in Shanghai and is known as the "father of China's department store industry".

Xianshi Company, which was completed and opened on October 1917, 10, is a 20-storey arcade-style reinforced concrete building. The storefront at the entrance is set as a tea room according to the tea-drinking habit of Cantonese people.The shopping mall is located inside, using the style of an Australian department store. The 5st to 1rd floors are all wide shopping malls. There are 3 shopping mall departments, and each floor is connected by huge stairs.

The company installed large glass cabinets in the shopping mall, which have both display and storage functions, so that customers can freely browse the products and reduce the sense of oppression.

The fourth and fifth floors of the building are attached with the East Asia Hotel, the luxurious East Asia hotel on the first floor, and later a playground on the roof. It was the first comprehensive complex integrating department stores, restaurants, hotels and entertainment facilities opened by Chinese at that time large store.

Customers who entered the department store building initially only intended to buy clothing and daily necessities, but unexpectedly entered a place full of food, drink, play, and fun. This is a store format that has never been seen in Shanghai. The design of the building is such that even foreigners are welcome. Breathtaking, call it the market of the world.

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Venue: Room of Miss Song Jiasan (Ruoxian)

When Ms. Song Jiasan (Ruoxian) bought new clothes, new shoes, necklaces, earrings, cosmetics, etc. from Xian Shi Department Store, she went back to her room and looked in the mirror to dress up beautifully. , because the door of the room was not closed, it happened to be seen by the second miss of the Song family (Ruoxi) who was passing by. Out of curiosity, the second miss of the Song family (Ruoxi) walked in with a curious heart. Xian) room, asked Miss Song Jiasan (Ruoxian), who was obsessed with dressing up at this moment, with a look of doubt and concern——

"Ruoxian."

"Where did you get so much jewelry?"

"And new clothes and shoes?"

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At this moment, the third miss of the Song family (Ruoxian) was obsessed with dressing up, and found that her second sister (Ruoxi) had walked into her room. Because she was in a happy mood at this moment, she smiled at herself without thinking. My second sister (Ruoxi) said——

"Second Sister, it's you."

"You came back from outside?"

"Second sister, I found out that it's time for you to come back."

"I just wanted to go find you."

"I didn't know you were back."

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At this moment, the second young lady of the Song family (Ruoxi) faced her younger sister (Ruoxian) who had always been hot and cold towards her, suddenly became so enthusiastic towards herself, and asked very suspiciously——

"Ruoxian, are you looking for me?"

"Do you have anything to do with me?"

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When the third miss of the Song family (Ruoxian) heard standing in front of her, staring at herself, looking at her second sister (Ruoxi), she was in a happy mood, and she wanted to show off, she looked at her second sister (Ruoxi) , with a smile on his face, swaying left and right to show off everything on himself, and asked for opinions——

"Yes, Second Sister, I came to you because I have something to show you."

"Look at the necklace and earrings I'm wearing"

"And the skirt and shoes you're wearing, aren't they pretty?"

"I went to (Xinshi Department Store) to buy these on purpose this morning."

"Especially this dress"

"It's the latest French evening dress."

"Look, does it look good?"

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When the Second Miss of the Song family (Ruoxi) watched her younger sister (Ruoxian)'s dress up from head to toe, she expressed concern to her younger sister (Ruoxian)——

"Oh my god, this dress is so revealing"

"How can you put it on?"

"If Dad saw it"

"I will definitely scold you."

"Take it off"

"Take it back"

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